Discovery Management Associate

Gursey; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Life & disability insurance

Profit sharing

Education assistance

Job summary

Gursey | Schneider LLP in San Francisco seeks a Discovery Management Associate to support the discovery management shared service team. You will work with litigation professionals at all levels to organize documents, summarize requests, and assist with trial preparation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–4+ years in legal/litigation work, with strong communication, confidentiality, and Office/Adobe skills. The position offers a hybrid in‑office/work‑from‑home arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4+ years in legal, litigation, or paralegal work in a professional setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Review, organize, and categorize documents for import into the document management system.
• Summarize and reconcile discovery requests, including document productions and interrogatories.
• Assist with settlement conference and trial prep by organizing reports and exhibit lists.
• Coordinate with clients, attorneys, and paralegals to send/receive large document productions via secure links.
• Meet with senior staff to discuss case details and objectives; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Punctuality & reliability

Team collaboration

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:Discovery Management Associate

Department:Family Litigation, Discovery Management

Office:San Francisco

Description of role:Gursey | Schneider is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented individual who will work integrally with litigation professionals at all levels to contribute to the discovery management shared service team. This role allows for professional growth and career progression.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support and assist in reviewing, organizing, and categorizing financial, legal, corporate, real estate, and other documents for importation and metadata entry into G|S’ proprietary document management software.
• Summarize and reconcile formal discovery requests and responses, including document productions, Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Requests for Admissions.
• Assist with settlement conference and trial preparation by organizing reports, preparation of work paper files, and exhibit lists.
• Liaison with clients, attorneys, and their paralegals to send and receive large document productions using secure Sharefile links.
• Meet with senior associates, managers, and partners to discuss case details and objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Skill/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4+ years of legal, litigation, or paralegal experience within a professional setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Strong proactive work ethic, follow through, and punctuality.
• Forward-thinking attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to take direction and work well with others.
• Proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft Office.
• Reasonable commuting distance to the San Francisco office (hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule)

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with:
  • Legal language and principles, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Prior internship or paralegal or work experience in a field that develops the skills required for the functions and responsibilities of the position.
• Certificate of an ABA-approved paralegal certification program.

Salary

$70,000 - $80,000 a year

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $70,000-$80,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the market demand, education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

The compensation above is not representative of an employee’s total compensation. In addition to income, the following benefits are available: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, profit sharing and 401(k) match, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program, and more.

Benefits:G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid parental leave, generous PTO, profit sharing plan, 401(k) match, and overtime pay. We also offer many fun intangible perks, such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.

About Us

Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with more than 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.