AutoZone

Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal provides assistance and support to Litigation Manager by maintaining electronic litigation files, billing system data and assist with discovery and document production to outside counsel with defense of case. Paralegal also supports the team across several areas including research and analysis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews newly filed complaints to verify proper operating company and notifies Risk of same.

• Transmits general end product liability injury complaints for defense.

• Maintains electronic litigation files and coordinates discovery requests and document production, litigation holds and all aspects of e-discovery with appropriate and diligent file management.

• Runs queries and prepares weekly litigation report to assist Litigation Manager in tracking status of lawsuits, claims, trial calendars and litigation expenses.

• Acts as a liaison between corporate witnesses and defense counsel.

• Runs queries, gathers and provides corporate documents to outside counsel for use in response to product liability discovery requests.

• Retrieves product identification lists, vendor information and forwards same to defense counsel to assist with defense of lawsuits and claims.

• Works with vendors to tender cases and obtain contractual indemnifications.

• Works with vendors to track and recover payments advanced by AutoZone in defense of cases.

• Supports e-billing system and maintains accurate tracking of litigation and or compliance budgets.

• Conducts research on applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Works collaboratively with defense counsel, Legal, Risk and other business partners on various projects.

• Prepares, files and maintains legal documents related to regulatory agency matters, general litigation and compliance initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned, and as role and responsibilities evolve and change due AutoZone’s and Legal’s needs.

Position Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in paralegal studies or equivalent work experience

• Two to three years of experience as a litigation paralegal in a 1`law firm or in-house litigation

• Litigation Paralegal experience 1-5 years or Corporate Paralegal experience: 1-3 year

• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program

• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills, proofreading skills and grammar, and keen ability to convey technical and legal terms in a clear and effective manner

• Strong legal acumen, project management, time management and organizational skills

• Ability to independently drive required deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail

• Proven ability to perform critical and confidential assignments with changing priorities

• Must have value added, client service attitude and approach

• Must have a Notary or be eligible for same

• Strong system skills, including Microsoft Office

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