Job Description

What you’ll need to succeed as a Paralegal at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience
• 2 years of professional work experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate
• 2 plus years of law firm experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office computer skills, including the ability to create polished MS PowerPoint presentations and complex formulas in MS Excel
• E-discovery certification
• Proficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis
• Familiarity with Serengeti Legal Tracker

About the Paralegal job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 10 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage matter intake, including conducting internal/external research to determine appropriate party for handling
• Set up matters in matter management system, assist with new supplier onboarding and budgeting, manage electronic document repository, audit supplier invoices, resolve billing disputes, and process settlement payments
• Assist with all aspects of discovery including:
  • Managing legal holds including drafting, identifying relevant custodians, issuing in legal hold tool, and releasing at resolution
  • Coordinating discovery, including: initiating document collections, working with counsel to identify search terms and parameters, working with internal and external forensics and IT teams; and preparing document productions; and
  • Coordinating witness interviews and depositions.
• Draft subpoena responses including drafting responses, identifying custodian or record, collecting responsive documents information, and producing same. 
• Track and report on metrics relevant to workload management, legal spend, and trucking litigations.

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About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. 

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification. 

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