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.

## 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.