Director, Forensics

Job Title: Director, Forensics
Category: Full-time
Location: Nationwide
Department/Group: Forensics
Level/Salary Range: $110,000–$150,000
Position Type: Management

Job Description

The Director of Forensics is responsible for the tactical, day-to-day management of the forensics group. This role requires leadership, subject matter expertise, and the ability to manage a diverse team across multiple forensic functions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervise Senior Forensic Consultants, Forensic Analysts, Forensic Technicians, and Forensic Project Managers.
• Review job board and utilization reports; allocate resources accordingly.
• Attend client kickoff, status, and scoping meetings to provide expertise.
• Perform quality control to ensure defensible reporting and status updates.
• Enforce forensic protocols (e.g., collection tracking, time entries, SOP compliance).
• Create, edit, and contribute technical content to forensic reports.
• Occasionally, perform forensic consulting duties to meet client demands.
• Track and log time promptly for billing purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 7 years in legal, forensic, or litigation support roles.
• Minimum 7 years in forensic service bureau environments.
• Minimum 5 years in personnel management, especially in remote settings.
• Technical proficiency with desktops, laptops, servers, and enterprise systems.
• Understanding of Windows, Apple OSX file systems, and RAID (0, 1, 5).
• Experience with smartphones and mainstream forensic tools (e.g., Axiom, Encase, FTK, IEF, Cellebrite, Oxygen).
• Capable of explaining complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Effective at juggling multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Certified (e.g., ENCE, CCE, CFCE) preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Civil litigation and billable hour experience.
• Expert witness and investigative experience.
• Public speaking at conferences/tradeshows.
• Computer science degree.
• Forensic experience with Mac, Linux, UNIX.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and eDiscovery workflows.
• Experience with security log analysis and Python/CLI scripting.

Additional Notes

The Director of Forensics is primarily focused on team leadership, mentorship, and management. While occasionally functioning as a Senior Forensic Consultant, this is a secondary responsibility and should be reserved for exceptional situations.

Company Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays