What you'll need to succeed as a Paralegal at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience
- 2 years of professional work experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Paralegal certificate
- 2 plus years of law firm experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office computer skills, including the ability to create polished MS PowerPoint presentations and complex formulas in MS Excel
- E-discovery certification
- Proficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Familiarity with Serengeti Legal Tracker
About the Paralegal job
Pay, benefits and more:
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance benefits available on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
- 10 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
What you'll do on a typical day:
- Manage matter intake, including conducting internal/external research to determine appropriate party for handling
- Set up matters in matter management system, assist with new supplier onboarding and budgeting, manage electronic document repository, audit supplier invoices, resolve billing disputes, and process settlement payments
- Assist with all aspects of discovery including:
- Managing legal holds including drafting, identifying relevant custodians, issuing in legal hold tool, and releasing at resolution
- Coordinating discovery, including: initiating document collections, working with counsel to identify search terms and parameters, working with internal and external forensics and IT teams; and preparing document productions; and
- Coordinating witness interviews and depositions.
- Draft subpoena responses including drafting responses, identifying custodian or record, collecting responsive documents information, and producing same.
- Track and report on metrics relevant to workload management, legal spend, and trucking litigations.
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About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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