Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Position: Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Forward Air is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our team. This position will be an integral part of our Legal Department, working closely with our attorneys, outside counsel, as well as our internal business clients providing various types of litigation support. You will assist with litigation management, including document preservation and docket control.

Core Responsibilities & Duties

Provide litigation support, including intake of Service of Processes, generation of document preservation notices, and assistance with discovery requestsMaintain SharePoint, including organizing documents received from external legal counsel and in response to preservation requestsAdminister the preservation section of the claims log and provide support for other sections at the quarterly wrap-upRespond to discovery requests and communicate with outside counsel as neededFacilitate the retrieval of legal documents such as lawsuits, subpoenas, and correspondence via Cogency, and ensure their accurate delivery to the appropriate individual or departmentReceive, thoroughly review, and confirm liens, checking to see if current IC, coordinating with the accounting department to place funds on hold, and ultimately facilitating paymentReview and gather documents from across FAC, assessing their relevance, determining necessary redactions, and ensuring completeness before production for subpoenas Manage email correspondence, assign contracts, and organize the contract inboxDraft and revise Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) by marking up for changes and revisionsCompile quarterly reports for accounting/IT, occasionally extending support to other departments as requiredDraft consent documents as required, ensure timely filing of annual reports, and manage registrations for new or foreign businesses in various statesSupport conversion processes by procuring necessary documents, obtaining signatures, and facilitating paperwork completionMaintain open communication with Legal team and business leadership to keep them advised of potential issues or risks regarding litigated mattersOther duties as assigned

Qualifications

8+ years of experience as a paralegal at a law firm or in-house with an emphasis on litigation supportKeen analytical and organizational skillsExcellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to interact effectively across organization with levels of managementSelf-starter with ability to prioritize competing mattersAbility to work in a team environment with minimal supervisionExcellent case files management skillsMicrosoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), legal research

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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