Temporary-to-hire litigation secretary/paralegal with a minimum or 3 years' litigation experience and/or bachelor’s degree with an ABA approved paralegal certificate sought for a growing Long Beach firm in a collegial environment.

Requirements

- Mastery of MS Office 2010 Suite, particularly Word and Outlook; ECF, PACER, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Timeslips;
- Strong litigation experience supporting both partners and associates with calendaring and Federal and state filings with knowledge of procedure and research skills;
- Strong written/verbal skills.

The Ideal Candidate would have experience with:
- Federal maritime Law;
- Insurance defense;
- Initiating pleadings;
- General motion practice, with experience with motions for summary judgment and supporting papers;
- All aspects of discovery, including non-party discovery-mostly subpoenas;
- Enforcement of judgment and collections.

The Global Logistics Specialist (GLS) program is a ship-to-shelf training solution for those involved in the international movement of goods. It is the only program of its kind on the West Coast and has been overwhelmingly successful since its debut in January, 1997. This award-winning program has had unprecedented support from the transportation industry and leading trade associations continue to support GLS students through scholarships.

The program is designed in a flexible format. Through innovative delivery methods combined with active class participation and site visits, you will work with and solve real transportation issues. The program is taught for the industry by the industry and you will have the opportunity to interact and network with professionals and leaders from various segments of the supply chain.

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Incoterms are used by merchants in the course of contracts for the sale of goods.Merchants commonly fail to understand the nature of the precise terms, such as Cost, Insurance and Freight ("CIF").Incoterms shift the risk of loss.

Insurers commonly use Incoterms in all risk cargo policies. Insurers look to determine or exclude coverage. Incoterms were significantly changed in 2010.Brokers, insurers, claims and risk managers should be aware of these changes and their impact on the shifting of the risk of loss and the corresponding effect on coverage.

Says port’s agreement with American Trucking Associations violates California law.

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