Associate Director, Digital Forensics
HKA
Chicago
The Role
This position involves planning and conducting forensic collections from computers, mobile devices, cloud platforms and email systems, preserving chain of custody, performing forensic examinations, and producing clear technical reports supporting litigation and investigations. Occasional travel to client sites is required.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need 5+ years of digital forensics or eDiscovery experience, proficiency with tools such as Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen Forensics, FTK or Nuix, and familiarity with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Relativity and forensic imaging practices.
Who It Suits
Suited to an experienced forensic practitioner comfortable engaging directly with attorneys and clients, who can manage multiple matters independently and wants a visible, ownership-driven consulting role within a legal and investigative context.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $92,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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