Paralegal

Job Description: 

The Paralegal supports the warranty litigation team by assisting attorneys and paralegals with day-to-day management of warranty litigation claims and arbitration matters. This role helps drive consistent, efficient case handling across a national portfolio, including support for service of process, discovery coordination, and case documentation in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support management of a high-volume warranty litigation and arbitration portfolio, including intake, file maintenance, and tracking of key dates and deadlines 
• Assist with service of process activities, including coordinating with vendors/outside counsel and maintaining proof of service documentation 
• Support discovery efforts as needed, including document collection/organization, tracking responses and deadlines, and maintaining production logs 
• Draft routine pleadings, notices, and correspondence for attorney review; communicate with outside counsel regarding status, required documents, and next steps 
• Assist with case assessment activities by organizing facts, documents, and claim information and preparing matter summaries and status reports 
• Collaborate closely with warranty litigation attorneys and other paralegals to ensure consistent processes, timely follow-up, and high-quality work product 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Associates degree or higher
• At least 3 years of prior paralegal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting litigation, including the discovery process (document collection/organization, written discovery tracking, and deposition support) 
• Paralegal certification and/or paralegal degree 
• Experience with case/claim management, including maintaining accurate case files and tracking deadlines 
• Experience assisting with case assessment and preparing matter summaries and status reporting 
• Ability to draft case assessments, pleadings, and correspondence for attorney review and to communicate effectively with outside counsel 
• Task-oriented with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and follow through with minimal supervision 
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-volume workload environment