What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discovery Attorney - Creditor Rights position at Scott & Associates, PC?
Scott & Associates, P.C. is a well-established, multi-state legal recoveries law firm seeking a motivated Attorney to join our team.
Since our founding in 2000, we’ve grown into a leading force in debt recovery litigation, providing trusted and comprehensive legal solutions for major banks and creditors nationwide. Our team is driven, collaborative, and committed to delivering results — and we’re looking for an attorney who shares that mindset.
Why Join Us?
No billable hours. Focus on outcomes, not time sheets.
Salary Commission Opportunity. Earn additional compensation for attorney-negotiated settlements.
Professional Autonomy. Manage your caseload independently, with the backing of a knowledgeable support team.
Position & Responsibilities
The Discovery Attorney will manage and execute the full spectrum of discovery matters across Texas collection litigation. This role requires strong knowledge of discovery rules, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to lead a team in responding to discovery demands, producing required documentation, and enforcing discovery obligations. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-volume environment.
Discovery Management
- Draft, review, and respond to discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for admission, and requests for production.
- Prepare and review document productions for accuracy, completeness, and privilege compliance.
- Maintain and refine discovery templates, workflows, and best practices.
- Evaluate objections, privilege issues, and compliance risks.
Litigation Support
- Partner with attorneys, paralegals, and support teams to ensure discovery obligations are met on time.
- Review case files and client documentation to identify responsive materials.
- Assist with deposition preparation and discovery-related hearings, as needed.
- Support trial preparation by organizing key documents, evidence, and witness information.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Supervise junior attorneys, paralegals, and discovery support staff.
Train team members on discovery protocols, updates to rules, and firm standards.
Coordinate with clients, custodians, and third-party vendors regarding data and document requests.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure discovery responses comply with federal and state rules, court orders, and ethical standards.
Stay current on developments in discovery law, e-discovery practices, and collections litigation.
Maintain alignment with CFPB, FDCPA, and other industry-specific regulations.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.