Senior Paralegal - Jackson, United States - Singleton Schreiber, LLP

Description

Job Description

SENIOR PARALEGAL

JOB DESCRIPTION: Singleton Schreiber, LLP is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, critical thinking Senior Paralegal with a desire to help others to join our brand-new office Jackson, MS. This position is fast-paced and supports a team of attorneys performing regular litigation in state and federal courts. It will involve collaboration with other paralegals and assistants.

This position will be based in our Jackson, MS office but remote candidates will be considered.

SALARY

$34-$48/hour

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

Benefits:

Singleton Schreiber, LLP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Fully paid health, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents.
• Childcare reimbursement for daycare/ preschool and after-school care expenses.
• Transportation reimbursement program.
• Paid parental leave. We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all employees for the birth/adoption/ fostering of their children.
• 401k with employer match. We offer a dollar-for- dollar match up to 6% of your income.
• Paid Holidays off.
• Matching donations to a 501(c)(3). We will match your donations to a non-profit dollar for dollar up to $1,000 per employee per calendar year.
• Bar Dues/ Professional Association Dues. We cover state bar dues for all SSLP attorneys. SSLP will also cover membership fees charged by professional associations who work is relevant to the mission of SSLP.

Duties will include:

• Communicating regularly with clients and obtaining their documents.
• Court filings, document management and review, propounding and responding to discovery, noticing depositions, and similar tasks.
• Assisting in management of deadlines.
• Management of electronic information, document management, and document review including bates-stamping, scanning, coding, and searching in complex litigation.
• Assisting attorneys in developing case facts and strategies.
• Creation of privilege logs.
• Preparing trial exhibits.
• Assisting at hearings and trials.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must possess a paralegal certificate.

• Five or more years of paralegal experience in civil litigation, and experience in environmental litigation, or mass torts experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate.
• 4-year undergraduate science degree preferred.
• Familiarity with working up cases from pre-litigation to post-trial motions.
• Ability to draft client and opposing counsel correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents under attorney
• Proficiency in Adobe, Excel, Microsoft Office, Familiarity 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.
• This position requires excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience with case management software programs is a plus.

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.