Discovery Management Associate

Gursey | Schneider LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Overtime pay

Ski trip

Holiday party

Travel stipends

Education assistance

Job summary

Gursey | Schneider LLP is seeking a Discovery Management Associate in San Francisco to contribute to the discovery management team. You will review, organize, and categorize documents for import into the firm’s document management system, and assist with discovery requests and trial preparation.

The role involves liaising with clients and attorneys, supporting case preparation, and working in a hybrid in-office/work-from-home setting in the San Francisco office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4+ years of legal, litigation, or paralegal experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Proactive work style with reliable follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to take direction.
• Proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft Office.
• Commutable to San Francisco hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Review, organize, and categorize documents for importation and metadata entry.
• Summarize and reconcile discovery requests and responses, including interrogatories and requests for admissions.
• Assist with settlement conference and trial preparation by organizing reports and exhibits.
• Liaise with clients and attorneys to send and receive large document productions via secure links.
• Meet with senior staff to discuss case details and objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Discretion and judgment

Interpersonal skills

Proactive work ethic

Attention to detail

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.

Benefits:

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• paid parental leave
• generous PTO
• profit sharing plan
• 401(k) match
• overtime pay.
• our annual ski/camping trip
• black-tie holiday party
• quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included)
• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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.