Mass Torts Paralegal

Paralegal

JOB DESCRIPTION: Singleton Schreiber, LLP is seeking an experienced, motivated, and detail-oriented paralegal to join our Mass Torts team. This position is fast-paced and supports a team of attorneys doing regular litigation in state and federal courts. It will involve collaboration of other paralegals and case assistants.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

$28.00-$38.00/hour

Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

Singleton Schreiber, LLP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including employer paid health, dental, and vision plans, childcare reimbursement, a transportation reimbursement program, paid parental leave, and a 401k.

Job duties will include:

• Communicating regularly with clients.
• Reviewing and organizing clients' documents.
• Responsible for court filings, document management and review, propounding and responding to discovery, noticing depositions, and similar
• Management of electronic information, document management, and document review including bates-stamping, scanning, coding, and searching in complex litigation.
• Creation of privilege logs.
• Preparing trial exhibits
• Uploading and updating client information into a case management database.
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings.
• Staying abreast of rules of civil procedure in both state and federal courts, including CM/ECF filing/Pacer and arranging for service of pleadings and subpoenas.
• Identifying, tracking, and managing case-related deadlines in an electronic calendaring system.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must possess a paralegal certificate or meet the Bus. & Prof. Code § 6450 requirements.
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal.
• 3+ years of experience in Mass Torts and Civil Litigation.
• Experience in case management software programs.
• Proficient in Adobe, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook
• Familiar with E-Discovery and law programs such as, Sharefile, PACER, CaseAnywhere, Lexis, Smart Advocate, Everlaw, FileVine, OneLegal
• A successful candidate will be detail oriented and organized, be a team player, be reliable, and capable of multitasking and managing several time-critical projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiar with working up cases from pre-litigation to post-trial motions.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Singleton Schreiber, LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of candidates will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including transgender identity and transitioning), gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.