Legal Litigation Specialist

Job Description

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of cases management including docketing deadlines, maintaining case files, scheduling, billing and providing reminders as necessary • Act as primary Case Management system (Legal Tracker) administrator, including auditing and keeping the system up-to-date • Manage collection, review and synthesis of records from key stakeholders for the Litigation files; send to Outside Counsel as needed • Coordinate and draft responses to information requests and third-party subpoenas or search warrants • Review, summarize and prepare legal documents for attorney review, including but not limited to, drafting responses to attorney demand letters, indemnification letters and settlement agreements • Consult attorneys and provide recommendations with regard to cost and time and provide effective solutions to accomplish client goals • Settle matters under a certain dollar amount and/or risk level • Assist attorneys with compliance with settlement agreements or enforcement of judgments • Assist with litigation activities, including tracking reporting, document management, and analyzing and drafting responses at the state and federal level • Maintain a Litigation Contact List with key stakeholders • Work with other members of the Legal team as well as other company functional departments on special projects and initiatives • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Compliance and Finance • Design, develop, and implement or improve systems and processes to increase efficiency, support scalability, and ensure quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house strongly preferred; paralegal or legal studies or formal paralegal/legal assistant training • Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills • A self-starter mentality with the ability to work well under pressure, thrive working under limited direction, and an attitude that no job is too challenging or too small • Ability to provide solutions to a variety of issues of varied scope and complexity and to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment • A strong background in general litigation practice • Comfortable working with new technology systems and experience; special emphasis on experience with G Suite for business (Google Drive, Google Sheets, Gmail, etc.) and Legal Tracker by Thomson Reuters but not required • Notary certification (or willingness to obtain) is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart • 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Life and disability insurance • Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave • Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs • Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs • Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering • Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices