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Rush Enterprises, Inc · 3 hours ago

Legal Assistant - Litigation

Rush Enterprises, Inc. is a leading company in the transportation industry, part of the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America. They are seeking a Legal Assistant-Litigation to provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support to in-house litigation counsel and legal teams, including preparing legal documents and managing case files.

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Responsibilities

Assist attorneys in handling of litigation, claims and investigations
Collect, examine, and organize documents from personnel throughout the Company for attorney review and case preparation
Coordinate with third-party claims administrators and insurers
Respond to subpoenas
Assist attorneys in responding to discovery requests
Assist Company personnel with local collection/lien matters
Prepare legal documents, including demand letters, notice letters, responses and form pleadings for review by attorneys
Process legal invoices and purchase orders for legal department
Create and maintain database files in the legal department matter management system and produce periodic reports
Maintain litigation calendar using matter management software
Maintain physical files in accordance with document retention procedures

Qualification

Litigation supportDocument preparationCase file managementLegal document managementParalegal certificationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required; paralegal training or a college degree is a plus
Minimum 3 years of experience as a litigation assistant/paralegal in a law firm or corporate law department is highly preferred
Consideration is given to relevant experience and related certification

Benefits

Outstanding healthcare benefits
Robust 401(k) plan with company matching
Employee stock purchase program
Performance-based incentives
Opportunities for professional growth through ongoing training and development

Company

Rush Enterprises, Inc

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Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2002-07-09IPO

Leadership Team

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Michael McRoberts
Chief Operating Officer
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Jason Wilder
Sr. Vice President
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