Copart, Inc. a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally, with over 200 facilities located across the world, Copart links vehicle sellers to more than 750,000 buyers in over 190 countries.  We believe in providing an unmatched experience, every day and everywhere, driven by our people, processes, and technology. 

The Litigation Paralegal role is perfect for a proactive, organized, responsive, tech-savvy, self-motivated individual that enjoys being the point person for investigating and responding to all subpoenas received by the company. To succeed in this role, one must be detail-oriented, adaptable, able to work with changing priorities and deadlines, communicate well with a wide variety of personnel, and energized by tackling problems and devising solutions. The Litigation Team is a results-oriented team with a positive culture in a collaborative environment that, upon successful performance in the first 90 days, allows a hybrid work schedule to work remotely up to two days per week.

Essential Duties:

• Monitor Legal Correspondence and Legal Holds inboxes for the receipt of subpoenas, preservation requests, and other legal correspondence
• Identify time-sensitive requests, consult with counsel as needed, and route or respond to requests for guidance from field and corporate personnel
• Timely investigate all documents, information, and witnesses relevant to subpoena requests
• Assess preservation requests to determine vehicle status, role of requesting party, and preliminary measures or information needed
• Timely implement legal holds on vehicles in response to qualifying preservation requests and respond to preservation requests with applicable vehicle and seller data
• Collaborate with counsel regarding scope and objections to subpoenas, obtain or confirm any necessary extension to respond, and prepare any testifying witnesses
• Timely enter and track all data associated with subpoenas received using Navex Ethics Point database to confirm compliance
• Gather and collate into a bates-stamped PDF all responsive records, prepare draft responses to subpoenas, send final responses, issue invoices for subpoena fees, and sign business records affidavits as needed
• Save to NetDocuments all records gathered in response to supboenas or related to legal holds
• Field legal questions and coach employees to resolve business issues directly
• Timely escalate service of process of legal filings
• Remove legal holds on vehicles as warranted
• Collaborate with relevant corporate departments, serving as a positive ambassador of the Legal Department consistent with company values
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Education: (What is required to perform the Essential Duties?)

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional related experience of 3-5 years preferred
• Adept in MS Office 365 (Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint) and Acrobat
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Strong office technology knowledge and experience
• Expertise with document management systems and matter management systems such as Navex EthicsPoint, NetDocuments and/or Legal Tracker a plus
• Independent, self-motivated, confident, organized, tech-savvy, calm in the face of a high volume of requests
• Resourceful in seeking information and documents from internal company resources and external legal counsel

 

Benefits Summary: 
·        Medical/Dental/Vision 
·        401k plus a company match 
·        ESPP - Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
·        EAP - Employee Assistance Program (no cost to you) 
·        Vacation & Sick pay 
·        Paid Company Holidays 
·        Life and AD&D Insurance 
·        Discounts 
Along with many other employee benefits. 
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At Copart, we are focused on harnessing the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. By embracing diverse perspectives, we open doors to innovation and unleash the full potential of our team. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels appreciated, included, and inspired to grow and contribute meaningfully.

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