Litigation Paralegal

Kia Corporation•Tustin, CA

42d•$77,105 - $100,227•Onsite

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal will be primarily responsible for supporting in-house attorneys in their management of litigation and will process, review and respond to consumer and commercial litigation and complaints involving Kia America. Key responsibilities include intake, tracking, reporting, investigation and analysis of litigation and pre-litigation matters; preparation of responses to and negotiation with adverse parties; coordinating with in-house and outside counsel and preparing discovery; management of subpoenas and records requests; communication of legal requests and issues to business units; and other duties as assigned. Ability to adjust to changing circumstances and willingness to cross-train into different litigation practice areas within the Legal Department preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Paralegal certificate or equivalent
3-5 years top tier law firm and/or in-house experience
Prior experience with single plaintiff and class action litigation
Ability to create timely and insightful executive reports and analysis
Ability to work quickly and independently
Mastery of standard office software (Microsoft Office) and ability to learn other company software systems
Requires prior demonstrated managerial, organizational, and interpersonal communications (verbal and written) skills
Strong legal and factual analytical abilities
Strong understanding of legal calendaring
Thorough working knowledge of state and federal rules of civil procedure

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with automotive litigation helpful
Ability to adjust to changing circumstances and willingness to cross-train into different litigation practice areas within the Legal Department

Responsibilities

Investigating facts, coordinating collection of discovery materials, conducting research and reviewing and revising draft discovery responses
Collecting, organizing and archiving pleadings and documents related to pending and completed cases
Summarizing cases and providing reporting to the legal dept., other internal depts., and insurers
Review and revise Standard Operating Procedures for the litigation team, and complete other projects within the legal department as needed
Support in-house attorneys during trials, including by managing certain trial materials and logistics
Communicate with in-house and outside counsel to help manage litigation.
Communicate with internal business units, dealers, affiliates, outside/opposing counsel, and others to obtain all necessary documentation and information.
Provide assistance and conduct discovery (document, electronic and media-based), as needed.
Review and revise draft objections and responses to discovery demands.
Review and respond to pre-litigation demands and indemnification requests.
Provide assistance to in-house attorneys during trials, including by working with outside counsel and their paralegals on trial support and reporting, and by managing trial logistics for the Legal Department.
Review and manage case closure activities to ensure timely resolutions and payment of settlements in pre-litigation and litigation matters, including working with internal business units, outside counsel, and opposing counsel.
Maintain and manage litigation reporting.
Maintain an efficient and organized work environment to effectively meet the daily needs and changing requests of in-house litigation attorneys.