Senior Claims & Litigation Paralegal - Transportation

Charger Logistics Inc

About The Position

Charger Logistics Inc. is a world-class asset-based carrier with locations across North America. With over 20 years of experience providing the best logistics solutions, Charger Logistics has transformed into a world-class transport provider and continues to grow. Charger Logistics is seeking an experienced Senior Claims & Litigation Paralegal – Transportation to join our in-house Legal Department. This person will work closely with in-house counsel and outside litigation counsel in managing a significant portfolio of U.S. transportation-related litigation and claims.

Requirements

5+ years of litigation, claims or senior paralegal experience.
Strong preference for trucking/transportation litigation, commercial-auto liability, catastrophic-loss or insurance-defence experience.
Experience with a motor carrier, insurer, TPA, self-insured transportation company or transportation-defence law firm is highly desirable.
Candidate should have strong U.S. litigation/discovery knowledge, legal drafting ability, docket/file management skills and familiarity with trucking evidence and FMCSA-related documentation.

Responsibilities

Manage and support commercial-auto bodily injury, catastrophic-loss, property-damage and transportation litigation/claims.
Coordinate immediate evidence preservation following significant accidents, including driver qualification/personnel records, ELD/HOS, telematics/GPS, ECM data, dashcam/video, maintenance/inspection records, dispatch communications, bills of lading, photographs, police reports and witness information.
Review accident reports, demand packages, medical records and claim documentation and prepare litigation chronologies.
Under attorney supervision, prepare first drafts of answers, responses, affidavits/declarations, notices, motions and other litigation documents.
Assist with interrogatories, requests for production/admission, subpoenas, discovery, document collection and legal holds.
Prepare exhibits, document and medical summaries, deposition/mediation materials and trial binders.
Maintain complete litigation files and calendars and track pleading, discovery, deposition, mediation, motion and trial deadlines.
Maintain concise case summaries identifying allegations, damages, exposure, defence strategy, deadlines and next steps.
Coordinate with outside counsel, monitor case strategy/budgets/deadlines and assist with review of outside counsel invoices and litigation expenses.
Coordinate with Claims, Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Insurance/Risk Management and other departments.