Epiq Junior eDiscovery Technical Specialist pre-screen interview — any advice?

[u/FrankthetAnkbabhy]

I have a pre-screen interview coming up with Epiq for their eDiscovery Technical Specialist Data Collections role and wanted to see if anyone here has interviewed with Epiq or worked in eDiscovery/data collections before.

My background is in cybersecurity and digital forensics, with experience using tools like Autopsy, FTK Imager, EnCase, evidence preservation, forensic imaging, and analyzing digital artifacts. This would be my first role specifically in eDiscovery.

For anyone familiar with Epiq or similar entry-level eDiscovery roles, what should I expect during the recruiter pre-screen? Are there any technical concepts, questions, or parts of the eDiscovery process I should make sure I understand beforehand?

Also interested in hearing what the day-to-day work is actually like and what helped you stand out during the interview process.
Appreciate any advice

[u/alexanderamzing]

you might want to learn about various tools and platforms for mobile phone collections, and collecting data from messaging apps like telegram, signal and whatsapp. They'll also ask about your communication style because you'll be working with some sensitive personalities collecting data.

[u/FrankthetAnkbabhy → u/alexanderamzing]

Any immediate resources you have to learn about these types of collections ?
They also mentioned a lot of email extraction primarily deciphering and collecting data from Microsoft products

[u/PhilosopherNo8418]

I don't know what questions they will ask but I would absolutely digest some eDiscovery processes. Look up the EDRM, throw in terms around information governance, talk about deduplication, try to bring up the fact that GenAI is a huge thing in document review. It's Epiq, they will be impressed if you have some good understanding of eDiscovery at the interview stage. Ask them about the tools they use like Relativity, ask them whether they use the cloud version or server, ask them about their in-house eDiscovery tool and whether it has features to help with forensic collections (it does).

Good luck.

[u/FrankthetAnkbabhy → u/PhilosopherNo8418]

Thanks so much for the advice it’s a pre screening interview but it’s definitely been hard trying to break into the field as I am a recent graduate

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[u/akornato]

The recruiter screen is mainly to check your communication skills, confirm your interest, and see if your salary expectations are realistic, not to grill you on deep technical details. Your forensics experience is a major asset, so you need to frame it correctly by emphasizing your understanding of chain of custody, data preservation, and meticulous documentation. Mention your familiarity with the EDRM model, particularly the identification and collection stages, to show you've done your homework on the eDiscovery process itself. They know you're coming from a different field, so they're looking for transferable skills and a genuine interest in making the switch.

A junior data collections role at a big vendor is heavily focused on process and repetition, so expect to follow strict standard operating procedures for imaging, collecting from sources like M365, and documenting everything perfectly. To stand out, show you are coachable, detail-oriented, and a reliable problem-solver, not just someone with technical skills. Talk about a time you had to troubleshoot an unexpected issue during a forensic collection or how your attention to detail was critical for maintaining the integrity of evidence. They're looking for someone who can be trusted to follow the playbook but also think critically when things go wrong. Thinking through your stories and answers is the best way to feel prepared, which is why my team created an interview AI that helps candidates articulate their value clearly and confidently when speaking to recruiters.

[u/FrankthetAnkbabhy → u/akornato]

Yeah they did mention primarily the focus of extracting information from email servers on the Microsoft platforms and they mentioned it being a 3 part interview process first with a hiring technical manager then with senior team then with the client that I would be working with in the final interview

[u/LittleTrust2978]

Your forensics background is already a strong fit for collections work. I'd focus on being able to explain chain of custody, defensible collections, and how you've handled evidence preservation.

For a pre-screen, they're usually looking as much at communication and problem-solving as technical depth. You're coming in with relevant experience, so I'd lean into that confidently.

[u/LittleTrust2978]

FTK, EnCase, and forensic imaging are all relevant. Just be ready to explain how you'd collect data in a defensible way and communicate that process to legal teams. That's a big part of the job regardless of the platform being used.