Settlement Attorney

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

JOB DESCRIPTION: Singleton Schreiber, LLP is a motivated Attorney to join our firm's Settlement team, who will play a pivotal role in advocating for our clients' rights and delivering outstanding legal services. This position will support the firm's fire, mass tort, personal injury, environmental, and civil rights practice teams.

This will be a hybrid role based in our San Diego office.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

$150,000-$180,000 annually

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 for you and your family, childcare reimbursement, home office stipends, transportation reimbursement program, paid parental leave, and a 401k with employer contribution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage multiple settlement teams across a variety of departments, including managing employees at various levels.


• Ensure compliance with each state's rules and regulations, including professional rules of responsibility related to fund distribution.


• Draft and prepare legal documents, including settlement agreements, minor's compromises and requests for dismissal.


• Perform legal research.


• Collaborate with each practice group to strategize on process improvement and incorporation of innovative ideas.


• Incorporate Doc Gen into standard practices and procedures.


• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school


• Active license to practice law in California.


• 5-7 years of experience in civil lititgation


• Management experience.


• Proficiency in Adobe, and Microsoft Office products.


• Proficiency with E-Discovery and law programs such as ShareFile, PACER, CaseAnywhere, Lexis, Smart Advocate, Everlaw, FileVine and OneLegal.


• Detail-oriented and organized, a team player, reliable, and capable of multitasking and managing several time-critical projects under tight deadlines.


• This position requires 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.