Senior Paralegal- Fire Litigation

SENIOR PARALEGAL- FIRE LITIGATION

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

This is a remote role open to California based applicants.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

$34.00-$48.00/hr

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:

• Drafting, reviewing, finalizing, filing, and serving pleadings including complaints, case management statements, motions, notices, stipulations, orders, and other pleadings as needed in multiple jurisdictions throughout California, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, and Hawaii.
• Responsible for court filings, document management and review, propounding and responding to discovery, noticing depositions, preparing subpoenas, hiring court reporters, and other duties as needed for discovery.
• Identifying, tracking, and managing case-related deadlines in an electronic calendaring system.
• Expert coordinating including interviewing, retaining, corresponding, disclosing, and reviewing invoices.
• Management of electronic information, document management, and document review including bates-stamping, scanning, coding, and searching in complex litigation.
• Preparing trial exhibits, jury instructions, special verdict forms, witness lists, and other trial documents as needed.
• Staying abreast of rules of civil procedure in both state and federal courts, including CM/ECF filing/Pacer and other filing programs for state courts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must possess a paralegal certificate or meet the Bus. & Prof. Code § 6450 requirements.
• Experience with working up cases from pre-litigation to post-trial motions.
• Experience in case management software programs, preferably FileVine.
• Proficient in Adobe, Excel, Microsoft Office, and Outlook
• Familiar with E-Discovery and law programs such as, Sharefile, PACER, CaseAnywhere, Lexis, Smart Advocate, Everlaw, FileVine, OneLegal, File & Serve Express, JAMS portal, Milana, VineSign, and others as needed.
• 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.

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.