Senior Litigation Paralegal

Job Details:

Job Location:

San Diego HQ - SAN DIEGO, CA 92108, Salary Range: $40.00 - $48.00 Hourly, Singleton Schreiber, LLP is seeking an experienced, organized, critical thinking Senior Litigation Paralegal to join our Wildfire Litigation team. This position is fast paced, supports a team of attorneys performing regular litigation in state and federal courts, and will involve collaboration with other paralegals and assistants.

This remote role is open to candidates working within the Pacific Time zone.

SALARY: $40.00 to $48.00 per hour

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

• Maintain and update litigation files in Filevine and Everlaw, ensuring all case documents are properly categorized and easily accessible.
• Track and manage all litigation deadlines, including discovery, depositions, expert disclosures, pre-trial filings, and trial dates, ensuring timely compliance.
• Organize, index, and manage discovery responses and production files in Everlaw for efficient retrieval.
• Maintain and update case status tracking reports to keep attorneys and team members informed of litigation progress and upcoming deadlines.
• Prepare and circulate Case Management Conference (CMC) deadlines and notices to ensure the legal team stays updated.

• Review and summarize case pleadings, court orders, and procedural rulings to keep attorneys informed of necessary court actions.
• Assist in preparing and filing adoption complaints, amendments to master complaints, and dismissals in wildfire litigation cases.
• Oversee court e-filing processes to ensure timely and accurate submission of legal filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assist attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and filing pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery responses.
• Manage the document review process in Everlaw, ensuring responsive documents are tagged, categorized, and produced in compliance with discovery requests.

• Coordinate with opposing counsel and co-counsel on discovery-related matters, including meet-and-confers and deposition scheduling.
• Track, organize, and review depositions, expert reports, and witness testimony, logging summaries and key takeaways in Filevine.
• Prepare deposition materials, including notices, subpoenas, exhibits, and outlines for attorney review.
• Maintain and update deposition tracking sheets, coordinating scheduling with opposing counsel and ensuring proper filing of notices and subpoenas.
• Work with attorneys to compile evidence and discovery for expert review, ensuring all relevant materials are prepared for disclosures.
• Assist in drafting and filing motions related to discovery disputes, case dismissals, and motions to be relieved as counsel.

• Conduct legal research on case law, statutes, and procedural rules to support motions, pleadings, and litigation strategy.
• Stay informed on court rules, civil procedures, and jurisdiction‑specific requirements.
• Ensure compliance with filing deadlines, discovery rules, and trial procedures by applying knowledge of relevant court rules.

• Create and manage trial binders, including deposition summaries, witness lists, jury instructions, and motions in limine.
• Assist attorneys in organizing exhibits, expert reports, and key trial evidence for courtroom use.
• Help prepare pre‑trial motions, witness outlines, and trial briefs, ensuring proper formatting and timely filing.
• Oversee document review and production processes to ensure compliance with court orders and opposing counsel requests.
• Coordinate with attorneys and experts to finalize trial…