Unisys · 5 days ago
Case Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid LevelUnisys is a company seeking a Case Specialist to manage case intake and processing. The role involves analyzing pleadings, monitoring compliance with deadlines, and ensuring proper documentation for arbitration procedures.
Business DevelopmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsSoftware
Hiring Manager
Chetan Singh Awana
Responsibilities
Responsible for case intake, including preparing case for service by analyzing initial pleadings to ensure jurisdiction and conformity with requirements
Processes initial claims, which may include drafting deficiency notices for deficient claims or reservice of claim if original service is unsuccessful
Analyzes and processes subsequent pleadings, including answers, counterclaims, crossclaims, and third-party claims
Monitors case related reports to ensure compliance with deadlines and expectations
Responsible for meeting all required service level agreements for assignments
Maintains motions calendar, solicits responses as needed, and prepares documentation for timely submission to arbitrators
Makes recommendations for administrative motions and administratively processes substantive issues for decision by the panel
Assesses applicable fees at various stages of the case and makes written recommendations on fee waiver requests
Reviews challenges to potential arbitrators, solicits responses, and makes recommendations on the decision to manager
Ensures that all FINRA fees are assessed and billed according to the Code of Arbitration Procedure
Conducts financial review of settled/withdrawn cases and closes cases within expected timeframes
Processes final financial review of settled/withdrawn cases and hearing awards and closes cases within expected timeframes
Reviews incoming submissions and takes appropriate action with assistance
Determines proper composition of panel, generates list of arbitrators, reviews arbitrator information for conflicts, and eliminates arbitrators with conflicts, with assistance
Replaces arbitrators on lists due to arbitrator unavailability and processes new or additional lists due to changes to panel composition
Responsible for utilizing the ODR Portal and internal electronic docket management systems for processing assignments
Provides excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries, orally or in writing, on FINRA arbitration policies and procedures, service of pleadings, status of cases, assessment of fees, and the ODR Portal
Maintains electronic and physical file and enters all case-related information in the case processing system in accordance with established protocols
Qualification
Required
Legal experience ideally, some paralegal experience and prefer but does not require paralegal certificate
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ideally, loves detective work, solving issues
Comfortable looking at code of arbitration procedures
Company
Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. They provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves
Founded in 1986
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.19B2025-06-16Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2020-10-29Post Ipo Debt· $485M
2010-01-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Mike Thomson
CEO & President
Raj R Raman
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