Paralegal

Sher Edling LLP; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Mission and employee-focused work environment

Job summary

Sher Edling LLP in San Francisco is seeking a junior paralegal to join a mission-driven team focused on holding polluters accountable. You will take a leadership role in managing cases from investigation to trial.

The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced litigation environment, demonstrating strong time management, detail orientation, and teamwork. Annual compensation ranges between $65,000 and $80,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage time and produce high-quality work.
• Experience in litigation processes including filings and deposition assistance.
• Commitment to client needs and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from investigation to trial and appeals.
• Assist attorneys with briefing, filing, and trial preparation.
• Thrive in an accelerated environment of complex litigation.

Skills

Time management

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Quality work production

Job description

Description

Sher Edling seeks a junior paralegal to join our mission-driven team dedicated to protecting people and the planet. The team at Sher Edling is at the forefront of litigation to hold polluters accountable for damages inflicted on communities. We are located in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District, walking distance from BART and CalTrain.

We offer a mission and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package, including excellent benefits. Sher Edling is an equal opportunity employer highly committed to diversity among our lawyers and staff, and to fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace.

Our paralegals take a leadership role in cases, including working directly with our attorneys to manage cases from investigation, pleadings, discovery, trial, and appeals. Our ideal candidate is able to effectively and independently manage their time, is able to produce high quality work across all areas of litigation (i.e., administration related to briefing and filing, deposition assistance and coordination, trial preparation, etc.), and is committed to helping us meet all of our clients’ needs. We are looking for a junior paralegal who can thrive in the accelerated environment of complex litigation and robust discovery, who has a team-focused mindset, and who values detail orientation and organization.

Annual compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000, depending on experience.