Senior Paralegal

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, dating back to 1960, known for its rugged SUVs and trucks. The brand embodies exploration, caretaking, and hard work, with a focus on respecting the past and future by electrifying and digitizing the vehicles with American innovation. Scout Motors aims to create a company that stands for its people and customers, offering vehicles suitable for various uses. They are developing two powertrains: an all-electric option and the Harvester™ range extender powertrain. Scout Motors fosters an environment where talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams can innovate. They seek individuals who are visionary leaders, collaborative doers, and passionate go-getters. Joining Scout Motors means being part of shaping the future of transportation and making history.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, ABA approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• At least five (5) years Paralegal experience.
• A strong understanding of general litigation.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Knowledge of legal holds and discovery process.
• Expert experience identifying, collecting, and preserving digital and physical evidence.
• Ability to identify, prioritize and solve problems effectively regarding basic matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a strong attention to detail.
• Basic budget management skills and ability to review invoices consistent with our billing guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Adapts well to change.
• Able to multi-task and make effective decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A proactive self-starter who is able to manage his/her time effectively and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in a broad range of commercial, consumer, labor & employment, and other litigation matters from initial filing through resolution.
• Lead and coordinate discovery-related work, including litigation hold implementation, document collection, custodian outreach, document organization, and production workflows.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing written discovery materials and support deposition preparation.
• Serve as a liaison between outside counsel, in-house counsel, e-Discovery vendors, and internal business partners to facilitate timely and defensible collection and production of documents and data.
• Maintain matter files, deadlines, and reporting metrics in electronic matter-management and document management systems.
• Undertake internal leadership responsibilities, including teaching, training, coaching, and supporting all members of the Litigation and Labor and Employment teams, as well as preparing and conducting trainings on relevant litigation topics for other business units.
• Research, gather, organize, prepare and summarize relevant materials for use by the team in a broad range of labor and employment and general litigation matters.
• Coordinate the signatures of legal documents in accordance with a defined process.
• Review and draft various types of agreements and correspondence in accordance with defined rules and checklists and under supervision and training of attorneys.
• Assist counsel in preparing materials for mediation/arbitration.
• Assist with the identification and summarizing of relevant issues.
• Continually monitor case issues and update attorneys, as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 15 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree