Paralegal

Ozark Services, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Wellbeing programs

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a team member to support attorneys in all aspects of administrative complaints and litigation. You will coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel, gather documents, respond to agency requests, and assist with discovery and witness coordination.

You’ll maintain records, organize case files, and handle correspondence to ensure efficient litigation processes. This role requires paralegal-related education or equivalent experience and strong organizational

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and/paralegal studies ABA-approved program or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with initiative and deadlines.
• Superior accuracy, detail orientation, and discretion in handling information.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Work with inside and outside counsel to coordinate defense of administrative complaints and litigation.
• Gather documents and respond to agency requests to support admin complaints.
• Assist internal departments in researching and producing documents for litigation.
• Review, draft, and finalize responses to discovery requests.
• Coordinate contact with witnesses for interviews, depositions, or trial appearances.
• Issue and track document preservation notices and ensure compliance.
• Prepare declarations, affidavits, and verified discovery responses.
• Correspond with counsel, departments, outside counsel, and third parties.
• Calendar and docket meetings, discovery, depositions, due dates, and trials.
• Maintain litigation spreadsheets and organize case files.
• Provide additional support within the Legal Department as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality & judgement

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal studies ABA-approved program

AA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This team member will provide primary support to attorneys in the Legal Department in all aspects of administrative complaints and litigation, including coordination with internal departments and outside counsel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work with inside and outside counsel in coordination of defense of administrative complaints and litigation, including serving as liaison between internal and external teams.
• Gather documents and respond to agency request to assist with managing and responding to administrative complaints.
• Work with internal departments to assist with researching, collecting, and producing documents, reports, and information requested during the course of litigation.
• Assist with reviewing, drafting, and finalizing responses to discovery requests.
• Assist with coordinating contact with witnesses for interviews, depositions, or trial appearances.
• Coordinate and issue document preservation (records hold) notices when claims and litigation arise and conduct related follow up to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate execution of declarations, affidavits, verifications of discovery responses, settlement agreements, and other similar documents.
• Correspond with inside counsel, various departments, outside counsel, and third parties.
• Calendar/docket meetings, discovery, depositions, due dates/deadlines, projects, mediations, and trials in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Maintain and update litigation spreadsheets and databases.
• Organize case files.
• Provide additional assistance within the Legal Department as needed or assigned.
• Additional projects and all other duties as assigned.

SKILLS / EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE / ABILITIES

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) Certificate or degree in Paralegal Studies from an ABA approved program or prior equivalent experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to take initiative, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Superb attention to accuracy and detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with discretion and strong sense of judgement.
• Ability to work efficiently and productively in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment.

Desired

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2+ years of corporate legal or law firm experience.
• Experience handling e-Discovery.
• Experience working on employment (FLSA, Title VII, ADEA, ADA Title I, FMLA, GINA or related state laws), mass torts (Specifically asbestos-related litigation), ADA Title III, or commercial litigation matters.
• Experience responding to subpoenas/document requests and assisting in the defense of small claims cases.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off.
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions.
• Starting Day One Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs.
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs.
• Opportunities for Career Growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.

Your first job at O’Reilly Auto Parts is just the beginning! From a comprehensive benefits and compensation package to a rewarding and positive work environment, your leaders will support you and foster your development so you can grow with the company. Our promote-from-within philosophy means our top leaders worked their way up – and you can, too.