Litigation Paralegal (Cleveland, OH)

Who We Are

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

Base Pay Range:

$72,000-$85,000

Base Pay Range: $72,000-$85,000

As Litigation Paralegal, your essential job functions will include the following:

• Support in-house and external litigation counsel on general litigation matters, pre-litigation disputes, and related matters.
• Support attorneys with management of discovery, including assisting with interviews, managing document collection, initial review, and working with outside counsel and e-discovery teams for processing and production.
• Manage legal hold process utilizing legal hold software.
• Manage subpoena response and document production, including collection, initial review, redaction, and bates-stamping.
• Maintain matter management software to organize case files, track matter deadlines, update dockets, and keep litigation calendar.
• Produce and maintain reporting metrics on litigation and pre-litigation matters.
• Prepare and file proof of claims as creditor in bankruptcy proceedings.
• Assist in implementing and optimizing internal processes, documents, and forms to standardize practices and otherwise promote efficiency.
• Assist Litigation Counsel and outside counsel in preparation for arbitrations, mediations, hearing, and trials
• Support attorneys in the maintenance of immigration files, including collection of documentation for Public Access Files and other immigration support
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably in-house or law firm support of corporate clients
• Experience with document review and production
• Basic understanding of rules concerning responding to discovery requests generated as part of litigations (subpoenas and document demands)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Competencies Required

• Ability to Work Independently
• Organizational Skills and Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks Efficiently
• Results Orientation
• Creative Problem Solver
• Organizational Agility
• Learning Agility
• Ability to Maintain Confidentiality

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Sitting for long periods of time.

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment.  All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities. 

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-933-2537 x6550.