CERCLA LITIGATION ATTORNEY
JOB DESCRIPTION: Singleton Schreiber, LLP is seeking an experienced and motivated CERCLA litigation attorney who will play a pivotal role in advocating for our clientsโ rights and delivering outstanding legal services. ย In this position, the attorney will focus on litigation of CERCLA matters, complex environmental litigation as well as other complex civil litigation in state and federal courts.
This is a temporary position based in our Denver office. Remote candidates will be considered for those who are not based in the area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage multiple complex cases concurrently.
- Initiate affirmative steps and strategic oversight to bring cases to conclusion.
- Manage CERCLA (Superfund) Litigation.
- Prepare and litigate cases from start to finish with a sense of urgency.
- Draft and prepare pleadings and complex motions and responses.
- Manage discovery, including propounding and responding to written discovery, analyzing produced documents, and managing the flow of discovery.
- Identify and retain experts, assist in report preparation and submission.
- Take and defend depositions of plaintiff parties, lay witnesses, experts and corporate witnesses.
- Perform legal research, author briefs, and argue motions.
- Participate and lead in hearings and complex trials in many states.
- Participate in case strategy discussions and contribute innovative ideas.
- Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and team members.
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on cases.
- Solid timekeeping skills.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
- Active license to practice law.
- 10+ years of experience in litigating all aspects of complex cases.
- 8+ yearsโ experience in active CERCLA (Superfund) litigation.
- Short term availability.
- Other environmental/toxic torts experience a plus.
- Class action and multidistrict litigation experience a plus.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills with proven success.
- Proven results in an active litigation role.
- Experience managing multiple complex cases concurrently.
- Documented experience preparing and litigating cases from start to finish with a sense of urgency.
- Experience litigating in both state and federal courts.
- Experience managing discovery, including propounding and responding to written discovery, analyzing produced documents, and managing the flow of discovery.
- Experience taking and defending depositions of plaintiff parties, lay witnesses, experts and corporate witnesses.
- Hearing experience; excellent oral presentation skills.
- Trial experience preferred
- Reliable, timely completion of tasks
- Experience mentoring, managing, and developing junior team members in a collaborative professional environment.
- Compassion in communicating with clients.
- Proficiency in Adobe, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook.ย Familiarity with E-Discovery and law programs such as, Sharefile, PACER, ย CaseAnywhere, Lexis, Smart Advocate, Everlaw, FileVine, OneLegal.
- A successful candidate will be detail oriented and organized, be a team player, and capable of multitasking and managing several time-critical projects under tight deadlines, and a desire to take cases to trial.