E-Discovery Analyst

E-Discovery Analyst – Auckland or Wellington 

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a highly specialised government department whose mission is to disrupt and deter serious or complex financial crime through prevention, investigation, and prosecution. We take pride in the work we do to keep New Zealand safe from fraud and corruption.

We employ a talented team of lawyers, forensic accountants, investigators, and electronic forensic, counter fraud and policy experts to do just that and, importantly, we have a small corporate services team that supports our operational teams. Numbering eighty, we are a cohesive team with a strong sense of justice and a vibrant culture.

About the role

The SFO seeks an e-discovery professional to join our Commercial Bay, Auckland CBD team or our Terrace, Wellington CBD team as an E-Discovery Analyst.
We welcome applications from experienced e-discovery practitioners (ideally with Relativity expertise), as well as motivated candidates with foundational experience, who are eager to build a career in e-discovery.

As our E-Discovery Analyst, you will manage investigative material in our evidence management platforms and ensure that the evidence is preserved, uploaded accurately, data quality is maintained, trouble-shoot errors, and ensure evidence is well organised and available for our investigative teams. You will preserve legal professional privilege and ensure our disclosure obligations are met. You will manage the flow of evidence from multiple sources, including from our electronic forensic unit and evidence obtained from use of SFO powers. Using your platform knowledge, you will advise and assist the investigation teams with the analysis and interpretation of data and provide systems training. You’ll take a lead role testing new systems enhancements, provide recommendations, and oversees implementation.

About you

Ideally you have experience with Relativity and being a Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) is beneficial. Alternatively, you will have experience with a similar e-discovery platform. For candidates earlier in their careers, experience in areas such as court disclosure, legal document review, or document management systems will be highly regarded, particularly where supported by a strong willingness to learn and develop in e-discovery. You will have comprehensive skills using document management systems accompanied by a professional curiosity to develop your knowledge. You have a proven record of customer centric delivery and success in this type of role. Importantly, you have a collaborative, engaging style, and work effectively under time and resource constraints. 

About the SFO

At the SFO we value a ‘growth mindset’ and explore this attribute during our recruitment process and in our development discussions. We believe possessing a growth mindset is a key contributor to success in the SFO environment. We are a close and motivated team with a strong workplace culture. We recognise that diversity and inclusion are important to our work. We value the unique abilities and perspectives of our employees which allow us to continue to create a supportive environment that meets the needs of our people, our business, and the communities where we work. We encourage applications from individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and respectful workplace.

The position description for this role is below. Please copy and paste this link into your browser:

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If you would like further information about this role, you are welcome to email the recruitment team at [email protected].

If you wish to apply for this role, please submit your CV and cover letter (attachments titled ‘First Name Last Name – CV or Cover Letter’).

You can learn more about working for the SFO in this video:  https://youtu.be/rn0d419HJ0g

Applications close at 4PM Friday 08 May 2026

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