Our client, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is looking for a Paralegal to join their team in Irvine, CA. This is a hybrid role so local candidates are required.
This role will focus specifically on Product Integrity and Defense. As a Junior Paralegal, you will support efforts to defend the company against significant, high-priority claims, lawsuits, and product-related allegations.
Contract Duration: 5-month initial contract
Required Skills & Experience
- ABA paralegal certification or relevant bachelor's degree.
- 6+ years of experience working as a paralegal in a law firm, government, or in-house legal setting.
- Experience working cross-functionally with various business teams, engineering disciplines, and legal personnel.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Motivated by a team-oriented environment and working collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Solid experience with legal technology, including Microsoft eDiscovery, Purview, and other platforms.
What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities
- Participate in customer concern review requests from Customer Engagement, Service, Quality, and other business teams.
- Be the liaison between in-house case managers and retained experts and outside counsel with respect to document and information needs in preparation for depositions and mediations.
- Manage the storage and distribution of vehicles allocated to the Product Integrity & Defense team.
- Analyze legal documents like pleadings, briefs, and other legal filings and gather responsive information, as directed.
- Be the point of contact between outside counsel, hired consultants, internal engineering groups, and case manager attorneys investigating and defending matters
- Responsible for overseeing the litigation management system which includes fielding incoming legal complaints and claims and entering the information into the system as well as keeping it up to date.
- Manage all incoming case documents and keep the Product Defense files organized and up to date.
- Other miscellaneous administrative tasks, like processing settlement checks, as assigned.
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a Full time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.