Paralegal

Responsible for providing administrative support for legal counsel in the Legal Department.  Assist with all aspects of the discovery and litigation process including but not limited to: investigating facts; propounding and responding to discovery requests; preparing responses to subpoenas and documents for filing and all aspects of pre-trial and trial preparations. Coordinating and overseeing with the Risk Department non litigated and litigated claims.

Day to Day Roles

• Draft legal correspondence and legal paperwork
• Review legal documents
• Research statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and other data
• Work with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions and case filings
• Schedule appointments, court dates and meetings

• Open litigation case files in a timely manner

• Maintain and organize litigation case files

• Close litigation case files and prepare them in a timely manner

• Compose, type and edit general and technical legal correspondence and other documents containing legal and medical terminology

• Develop and maintain informational databases and filing systems, generating reports as requested or as scheduled

• Compile and update manuals and directories

• Prepare and distribute materials for meetings, presentations, and conferences; keep records of proceedings as required

• Read, screen, route, file and record incoming legal correspondence and reports

Core Skills and Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies
• Five (5) years of experience with litigation
• Knowledge and experience with insurance claim management process and software
• Experience with preparing responses to third-party subpoenas (including calculation and meeting of all deadlines)
• Knowledge of legal and medical terminology common to personal injury litigation
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines

Overview: As the manufacturer of Dart® and Solo® brand products, Dart Container is an industry leading single-use food and beverage packaging company. With 15,000 employees and 40+ locations worldwide, Dart offers more than 4,000 products used every day in restaurants, hospitals, schools and homes around the globe.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (833) 472-3278 or email us at HRConnect@dart.biz for assistance.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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