Paralegal II

JOIN THE TEAM COMMITTED TO DRIVING YOUR CAREER FORWARD It’s a great time to join AAA The Auto Club Group! Job Type: Full time Exempt/Non Exempt: Hourly Job Description: Position Description Paralegal II – The Auto Club Group What you will do: This is a hybrid position reporting to our Troy, Michigan office location approximately once a month. Under direction and guidance of the organization’s attorneys, performs a variety of intermediate to complex law-related tasks in support of legal matters. Conducts legal research, investigates issues and drafts/prepare legal documents to support attorneys and contract administrators. Supports all aspects of document discovery, including e-discovery, document management, the litigation hold process, and document production. Assists counsel with the coordination of responses to subpoenas, demand letters, legal correspondence, and discovery demands, etc. Manages daily activities of litigation support vendors and outside counsel. Calendars dates and monitors litigation activity and deadlines. Coordinates the scheduling of witness interviews, deposition preparation, and depositions. Maintains comprehensive litigation and pre-litigation case files and trackers and prepares monthly/quarterly status reports. Supports and provides direction in the internal investigation of compliance issues. Manages various compliance filings with regulatory agencies. Identifies risk, utilizes analytics and best practices to minimize exposure to the company. Collaborates with OGC support staff to design and deliver workflow in a shared services environment with a seamless customer support experience. Provides backup coverage for OGC support staff on an as needed basis. Supports Legal Tracker, service of process and CT Assurance administration on an as needed basis. Designs and implements practical processes for the OGC Team to identify, evaluate and implement process efficiency improvements. Inputs and reviews data in spreadsheets, databases, or other departmental systems in order to update content and generate various reports. Generates and manages legal templates, prepares correspondence, assists in the creation of presentations. Interacts directly with business line customers to address support needs. Handles special assignments when assigned. Intermediate level position in which incumbent demonstrated in-depth research and analytical skills, as well as an understanding of case management techniques. Develops strong understanding of the department’s key focuses and corporate disciplines. Analyzes issues and existing solutions to create innovative approaches to solve issues. Escalates more complex items to senior staff. Assists lower-level staff when necessary. How you will benefit: Paralegal II will earn a competitive salary of $31 - $38 an hour with annual bonus potential based on performance. Excellent and comprehensive benefits packages are just another reason to work for the Auto Club Group. Benefits include: 401k Match Medical Dental Vision PTO Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement We’re looking for candidates who: Required Qualifications: Education: Associates degree as a paralegal and three years of experience in a position performing paralegal functions OR Completion of an ABA approved Paralegal training program and three years of experience in a position performing paralegal functions OR Five years of experience in a position performing paralegal functions AND Ability to obtain and maintain ABA approved Paralegal certification, or equivalent within timeline designated by management Experience: Operating as a Paralegal or in a position performing paralegal functions Researching and analyzing legal matters, case law and regulations Preparing written legal documents, memoranda, pleadings and correspondence Operating Microsoft suites and legal case management systems Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of: Principles, methods and resources involved in conducting legal research Civil litigation procedure Federal and state judicial systems Ability to: Evaluate situations, facts and issues and draw accurate conclusions Organize, plan and prioritize work Research legal files and compile data Competently operate a windows based PC and relevant software Communicate effectively with others in a work environment and with the public Research, analyze and prepare written documents, correspondence, memoranda and pleadings Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Pre‑Law or a related field Knowledge of: Regulatory matters, including filing reports with regulatory agencies principles Company procedures and departmental functions Two or more: Insurance, contract and corporate law Real property transactions Trademark law Insurance products and services Banking and financial institutions law Work Environment This is a hybrid work arrangement (time spent in office and remote). Depending on the employee’s role and leadership’s assessment, some employees will come in to an ACG facility on a weekly basis, a monthly basis, or on an "as needed" basis for key meetings and collaborative activities. Most employees will be required to come into the office, at a minimum, for important departmental meetings or teambuilding events. Equal Opportunity & Accommodation Statement The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job. AAA The Auto Club Group is committed to providing a safe workplace. Every applicant offered employment within The Auto Club Group will be required to consent to a background and drug screen based on the requirements of the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr