Litigation Support Manager: EDiscovery & Tech Leader

FBT Gibbons LLP; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage (medical, dental,

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Employee wellbeing and EAP programs

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP, a national law firm, seeks a collaborative Litigation Support Manager to lead the eDiscovery team and advance defensible, efficient services across matters. This role combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to support attorneys, clients, and complex litigation.

The ideal candidate has strong eDiscovery experience, sound judgment, and a service-oriented leadership style to foster team development and excellent client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive eDiscovery/Litigation Support experience, including management experience, required.
• Knowledge of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, litigation lifecycle, and defensible eDiscovery processes.
• Proficiency with listed litigation support tools and related technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the firm’s Litigation Support Team, including project assignments, staffing coordination, performance management, coaching, and professional development.
• Develop, maintain, and promote litigation support standards, protocols, workflows, and best practices to support efficient, secure, and defensible service delivery.
• Provide eDiscovery consultation and technical guidance to attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals throughout the litigation lifecycle.
• Partner with case teams to assess project needs, translate technical processes into clear guidance, and ensure high-quality litigation support services.
• Oversee eDiscovery workflows, including data management, searching, reporting, document production, trial support, and use of technology-assisted review tools.
• Monitor litigation support industry trends, technologies, pricing models, and vendor relationships to support effective service delivery and competitive solutions.
• Identify workflow deficiencies and implement process improvements that enhance service quality, efficiency, and client support.
• Support budgeting and technology planning for litigation support tools and firm technology needs in partnership with the Chief Information Officer.
• Develop and deliver educational programs, demonstrations, and training for attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals on litigation support technologies and services.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence tools, and serve as a firm resource on their appropriate use in litigation.
• Perform billable litigation support work as needed, with an expectation of approximately 500–650 billable hours annually.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

TrialDirector

CaseMap/TimeMap

Viewpoint

Relativity

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP, a national law firm, seeks a collaborative Litigation Support Manager to lead the eDiscovery team and advance defensible, efficient services across matters. This role combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to support attorneys, clients, and complex litigation.

The ideal candidate has strong eDiscovery experience, sound judgment, and a service-oriented leadership style to foster team development and excellent client service.