Litigation Paralegal

About the Company

We're Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We're laser focused on helping the world's largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we've sold more than 60 million tires to date. We're a thriving company, and we're looking for driven individuals to join our team.

Pay

Base pay range: $72,000–$88,000. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus, or profit sharing. Sign-on bonus is subject to state and local laws, terms and conditions, including employment status and length-of-service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support in-house and external litigation counsel on general litigation matters, pre-litigation disputes, and related matters
• Support attorneys with management of discovery, including assisting with interviews, managing document collection, initial review, and working with outside counsel and e-discovery teams for processing and production
• Manage legal hold process utilizing legal hold software
• Manage subpoena response and document production, including collection, initial review, redaction, and bates-stamping
• Maintain matter management software to organize case files, track matter deadlines, update dockets, and keep litigation calendar
• Produce and maintain reporting metrics on litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Prepare and file proof of claims as creditor in bankruptcy proceedings
• Assist in implementing and optimizing internal processes, documents, and forms to standardize practices and otherwise promote efficiency
• Assist Litigation Counsel and outside counsel in preparation for arbitrations, mediations, hearings, and trials
• Support attorneys in the maintenance of immigration files, including collection of documentation for Public Access Files and other immigration support
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably in-house or law firm support of corporate clients
• Experience with document review and production
• Basic understanding of rules concerning responding to discovery requests generated as part of litigations (subpoenas and document demands)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Competencies

• Ability to Work Independently
• Organizational Skills and Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks Efficiently
• Results Orientation
• Creative Problem Solver
• Organizational Agility
• Learning Agility
• Ability to Maintain Confidentiality

Physical Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen
• Sitting for long periods of time

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution)

Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work. This position is targeted to close on December 4, 2026.