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Forward Air Litigation Paralegal in Atlanta, Georgia
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 requests
Maintain SharePoint, including organizing documents received from external legal counsel and in response to preservation requests
Administer the preservation section of the claims log and provide support for other sections at the quarterly wrap-up
Respond to discovery requests and communicate with outside counsel as needed
Facilitate the retrieval of legal documents such as lawsuits, subpoenas, and correspondence via Cogency, and ensure their accurate delivery to the appropriate individual or department
Receive, thoroughly review, and confirm liens, checking to see if current IC, coordinating with the accounting department to place funds on hold, and ultimately facilitating payment
Review 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 inbox
Draft and revise Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) by marking up for changes and revisions
Compile quarterly reports for accounting/IT, occasionally extending support to other departments as required
Draft consent documents as required, ensure timely filing of annual reports, and manage registrations for new or foreign businesses in various states
Support conversion processes by procuring necessary documents, obtaining signatures, and facilitating paperwork completion
Maintain open communication with Legal team and business leadership to keep them advised of potential issues or risks regarding litigated matters
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience as a paralegal at a law firm or in-house with an emphasis on litigation support
Keen analytical and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to interact effectively across organization with levels of management
Self-starter with ability to prioritize competing matters
Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
Excellent case files management skills
Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), legal research
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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