Family Law Discovery Specialist

Are you passionate about helping families navigate some of the most challenging moments of their lives? Our family law firm is seeking a skilled Discovery Specialist who takes pride in supporting clients with care, empathy, and understanding. In this role, you’ll work closely with a collaborative legal team to ensure every case is thoroughly prepared through the accurate and timely collection, analysis, and management of discovery materials.

If you thrive on managing detailed, document-heavy work with compassion and a commitment to excellence, we’d love to hear from you. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply now.

This position is responsible for managing discovery processes with confidence, care, and consistency, emphasizing thoughtful work, adherence to established procedures, and reliable, repeatable results.

The work is highly precise in nature and requires a very strong attention to detail. All output must consistently meet the highest standards of quality, delivering accurate results every time. Someone in this role must check and double-check their work. They must also be patient and conscientious, with a commitment to highly polished, well-presented work.

Requirements for this role are unambiguous. It is very clear what needs to be done and what success looks like. This clarity tends to come either from management or from existing processes. Established systems and procedures must be followed very closely; there is little room or necessity to modify them.

Much of the work can be accomplished by working at a steady, even pace. Expect consistency and familiarity from one day to the next. It is generally feasible to plan large blocks of work ahead of time. When work duties do change, there is ample time to prepare.

This job is best accomplished individually, without much dependence on other people to get results. Anyone in this role should be helpful in nature, providing support or service in an environment free from competition. When interacting with others, particularly clients, this person should be pleasant and professional, with a focus on seeing work through correctly.

Job Characteristics:

• Conducts work at a steady, even pace, with a degree of predictability from one day to the next. Requires focus on repetitive tasks and consistent actions, with adherence to well-defined processes and procedures.
• Maintains people-orientation, even if reserved in nature. Must be helpful and service-oriented, with a strong focus on repeatable, high-quality results.
• Decision-making is collaborative, but meticulous, requiring consideration of facts, established procedures, and proven processes. Must rely on existing knowledge or training to help make decisions.
• Communicates factually, professionally, and politely, speaking in detail only about areas of responsibility. Little collaboration is required, except when sharing expertise from their unique training, knowledge, and experience.
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment, but will rarely need to delegate details. When delegating, follow up must ensure quality and accuracy.

• Draft and manage discovery requests, including Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission
• Track and review discovery responses, noting deficiencies and preparing follow-up correspondence
• Assist attorneys with analyzing financial disclosures, bank statements, tax returns, and business records, etc.
• Organize, summarize, and maintain discovery logs and document databases
• Collaborate with clients to gather and produce responsive documents in a timely and accurate manner
• Bates stamp records and maintains file integrity
• Monitor and meet all discovery deadlines and filing requirements
• Assist in the preparation of motions to compel or protective orders related to discovery
• Support the legal team in hearing and trial preparation by organizing exhibits and document summaries
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards in handling sensitive information

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in legal discovery or litigation support, preferably in family law
• Strong working knowledge of the Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure relating to discovery
• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Exceptional organizational skills and experience managing large volumes of documents
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and case management systems (Clio)
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• High level of accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently within a team environment
• Familiarity with analyzing financial documents and preparing document summaries
• Available to start as soon as possible

Applicant must prepare and submit a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph, explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with family law clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence, please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”