CERCLA Litigation Attorney

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 clients’ rights and delivering outstanding legal services.  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+ years’ 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.  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, and capable of multitasking and managing several time-critical projects under tight deadlines, and a desire to take cases to trial.