Schroeder Law Offices, a boutique western regional law firm, needs a paralegal for it’s Reno office. With offices in Reno and Portland the firm has satellite operations in Idaho and Washington State. The firm is uniquely qualified to address water rights as well as land use for both domestic and ag users. Clients are cities, counties, irrigation districts and individual farmers, ranchers, and domestic water users.

Reno Paralegal

Paralegals prepare legal documents and correspondence. He or she knows legal procedures for working with courts and other government agencies.  The paralegal understands relevant facts about the clients’ circumstances and may have paraprofessional duties on one or more areas of law under the direction of a partner. There are also routine clerical and administrative duties.

The ideal paralegal must have strong organizing and project managing skills. They apply these skills to case management and docketing. They set priorities and have exceptional time management skills.

There may be travel to client sites or to other Schroeder Law Offices locations.

The Reno Paralegal position requires

1. Two or more years in the legal field
2. Knowledge and skills consistent with experience
3. A bachelor’s degree (although an associates degree may be acceptable in some circumstances)
4. Skill in the Microsoft Office Suite and ability to master other software including TABS3 and Worldox
5. Strong personal skills both in person or on the phone
6. Related experience in water resources, irrigation, agriculture, or title work is a plus
7. Ability to lift a bankers box of paper

How to Apply

To be considered for this position please email resume, cover letter and references to Scott Borison.

Schroeder Law Welcomes new Legal Assistant and is happy to announce the newest addition to its Reno team, Leslie Velazquez. As our newest Legal Assistant, Leslie will be working to assist our paralegals and attorneys on client matters, marketing, and other administrative duties. Leslie earned her Associates of Arts degree from Truckee Meadows Community College in May of 2016. Shortly after, she obtain her Bachelors of Liberal Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada, Reno in December of 2018, majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology.

Leslie was born and raised in Reno, Nevada where she saw the development of Nevada’s agriculture grow and extend over the years. She is eager to develop knowledge on Nevada’s Water Rights. She enjoys spending time family, hiking, and playing soccer year around. She is excited to join the Schroeder team working to assist our community with all their water needs.

Schroeder Law Offices is pleased to announce that Caitlin Skulan has joined the firm as a new Associate Attorney in the Reno, Nevada office. Caitlin received her Juris Doctorate and Certificate in Natural Resource and Environmental Law from the Northwestern School of Law, at Lewis and Clark College in May of 2019.  Caitlin was admitted to the Nevada State Bar on October 16, 2019 and is looking forward to admission with the Federal District Court of Nevada on November 12, 2019. 

Caitlin gained experience in water law issues during her time with the Fresh Water Trust in Portland, Oregon. Her past experiences also include working with the Washington State Farm Bureau; the Western Resources Legal Center; the Ecology Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office; and Schwabe, Williamson, and Wyatt in Seattle, Washington.

Caitlin holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Natural Resource Science from Northland College, in Ashland, Wisconsin. Caitlin’s bachelor studies focused heavily in water sciences including hydrology, limnology, ichthyology, and wetland ecosystems.  

Caitlin grew up in Northern, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Superior and in a community dependent on agriculture and logging. Caitlin spent her childhood working on her family’s hobby farm and orchards local to her hometown.  As a result, Caitlin developed an enthusiasm and empathy for rural life and a love for the water that fuels it.  Caitlin is excited to join Schroeder Law Offices and start working to solve water issues and connect with clients in the Northern Nevada community.

Lindsay Thane

Schroeder Law Offices is happy to announce the newest addition the team, Lindsay Thane!  Lindsay Thane has accepted the position as JD Paralegal in the Portland, OR office.  Lindsay comes to Schroeder Law Offices from Montana where she received her J.D. from the University Of Montana School Of Law with a certificate in Natural Resource & Environmental Law.  Prior to Law School, Lindsay earned her B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon.  Lindsay has taken the Oregon State Bar exam and is currently awaiting the results with high hopes.

Lindsay brings a wide array of experience to Schroeder Law Offices including legal research, writing, and even judicial clinic experience.  Through her experience, Lindsay has spent valuable time in the natural resources field including positions with the U.S. Department of the Interior as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection agency.

We are looking forward to working with Lindsay!

Other Employment

Schroeder Law Office is currently looking for the right attorney to fill a vacancy in the Reno, NV office.  For more information regarding this position and how to apply, visit our website at: http://www.water-law.com/reno-attorney/

Schroeder Law Offices is a boutique law firm practicing in “everything water.” Our office operates in a team environment where each employee is integral to the process of providing our clients with the best representation possible.  As a small law firm, each team member matters, and you are far from a number on a spreadsheet or a punch card! Our employees enjoy a work-life balance while maintaining the professional environment of a highly specialized law firm with over 25 plus years of practicing experience.

Schroeder Law Offices offer its employees competitive salaries, training, mentoring and benefits.

Schroeder Law Offices Open Positions:

• Reno – Paralegal
• Legal Assistant — Portland or Reno