In-Office Litigation Paralegal – Corporate Law

J.B. Hunt Transport; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport in Lowell, Arkansas is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support litigation counsel by drafting documents, researching laws, and managing databases and deadlines. This full-time in-office role requires strong accuracy and the ability to handle confidential information.

You will maintain claim management systems, prepare executive summaries from sources, monitor calendars for trials and settlements, and assist with expense processing in a fast-paced corporate legal environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; 1-2 years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to interpret information to form decisions.
• Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas through various mediums.
• Knowledge of approaches and techniques for recognizing and resolving problems.
• Knowledge of discovery procedures and litigation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the discovery process through reviewing and drafting initial documents and answers to be sent to outside counsel and collecting relevant factual information from internal databases
• Respond to routine correspondence from internal and external parties following established procedures not requiring management review
• Maintain Claim Management System databases through recording new lawsuits and assigning appropriate coding and system flags
• Conduct initial claims investigations and collect law sources for litigation counsel such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes for preparation of executive summaries and legal documents
• Maintain active litigation calendars for trials, mediation, settlement conferences, and other legal deadlines
• Notify litigation administration about concerns on litigation files
• Assist in processing expense invoices and filing for claim expense reimbursement from excess and surplus lines insurance carriers
• Maintain records of unbilled expenses, accounts receivable transaction entries, and payments received
• Perform additional duties as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office 365

Legal terminology

Knowledge of discovery procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Paralegal degree or Juris Doctorate

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport in Lowell, Arkansas is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support litigation counsel by drafting documents, researching laws, and managing databases and deadlines. This full-time in-office role requires strong accuracy and the ability to handle confidential information.

You will maintain claim management systems, prepare executive summaries from sources, monitor calendars for trials and settlements, and assist with expense processing in a fast-paced corporate legal environment.