Senior Claims & Litigation Paralegal - Transportation

Charger Logistics Inc. is a world-class asset-based carrier with locations across North America. With over 20 years of experience providing the best logistics solutions, Charger Logistics has transformed into a world-class transport provider and continues to grow.

Charger Logistics is seeking an experienced Senior Claims & Litigation Paralegal – Transportation to join our in-house Legal Department. This person will work closely with in-house counsel and outside litigation counsel in managing a significant portfolio of U.S. transportation-related litigation and claims.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support commercial-auto bodily injury, catastrophic-loss, property-damage and transportation litigation/claims.
• Coordinate immediate evidence preservation following significant accidents, including driver qualification/personnel records, ELD/HOS, telematics/GPS, ECM data, dashcam/video, maintenance/inspection records, dispatch communications, bills of lading, photographs, police reports and witness information.
• Review accident reports, demand packages, medical records and claim documentation and prepare litigation chronologies.
• Under attorney supervision, prepare first drafts of answers, responses, affidavits/declarations, notices, motions and other litigation documents.
• Assist with interrogatories, requests for production/admission, subpoenas, discovery, document collection and legal holds.
• Prepare exhibits, document and medical summaries, deposition/mediation materials and trial binders.
• Maintain complete litigation files and calendars and track pleading, discovery, deposition, mediation, motion and trial deadlines.
• Maintain concise case summaries identifying allegations, damages, exposure, defence strategy, deadlines and next steps.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, monitor case strategy/budgets/deadlines and assist with review of outside counsel invoices and litigation expenses.
• Coordinate with Claims, Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Insurance/Risk Management and other departments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of litigation, claims or senior paralegal experience. Strong preference for trucking/transportation litigation, commercial-auto liability, catastrophic-loss or insurance-defence experience.
• Experience with a motor carrier, insurer, TPA, self-insured transportation company or transportation-defence law firm is highly desirable.
• Candidate should have strong U.S. litigation/discovery knowledge, legal drafting ability, docket/file management skills and familiarity with trucking evidence and FMCSA-related documentation.