Paralegal

Company Description

Founded in 2004, P&S Transportation is one of the fastest growing flatbed trucking operations with terminals nationwide. We are continuously expanding and improving our services through our commitment to hiring the best and brightest in the Logistics and Transportation field. By targeting experienced professionals, partnering with the best universities and recruiting straight from the top programs in logistics and operations, we support our vision to be on the cutting edge of transportation. Our goal is to stay ahead through our emphasis on driver satisfaction and retention, cutting edge technology, offering creative solutions, customer partnerships and smarter people than our competition. Our business is growing exponentially and we require the best to help us continue on our path of success. Join our team and be a part of the future of the industry.  

We are continuously expanding and improving our services through our commitment to hiring the best and brightest in the Logistics and Transportation field. By targeting experienced professionals, partnering with the best universities, and recruiting straight from the top programs in logistics and operations, we support our vision to be on the cutting edge of transportation.

Job Description

The Paralegal will be asked to handle a wide range of administrative, legal, and business matters under the supervision and guidance of a collaborative legal team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

Contracts:

• Draft, review, summarize, revise, and/or negotiate contracts in multiple contexts (e.g., Transportation, IT, NDAs, Employment, Real Estate, etc.).
• Contract management and organization.

Insurance & Claims Support:

• Communicate directly with insurance broker on day-to-day insurance issues such as certificates of insurance, coverage questions, etc.
• Monitoring and tracking insurance invoices to ensure payment is issued timely.
• Assist in the renewal process of our sophisticated insurance program for property and casualty exposures, including but not limited to, collecting internal data for insurance submissions, completing coverage applications, analyzing quotes, preparing quote comparisons, etc.
• Review and analyze claims data in existing claims management system and report on findings.
• Gather, organize, and/or provide initial thoughts on responsive documents for certain claims against the Company, as well as for inbound third-party document requests and subpoenas.
• Draft, review, and/or revise demand letters and notices for certain claims.
• Assist team in responding to and negotiating with external vendors when needed.
• Reviewing and negotiating towing invoices, as well as providing documentation necessary for the release of equipment.

Administrative Support:

• Draft correspondence and take phone calls (on an overflow basis) on behalf of legal department personnel.
• Assist with maintaining real estate spreadsheet and associated property documents (leases, closing documents, title documents, appraisals, surveys, etc.)
• Assist with collection of outstanding freight charges, including preparation/review of demand letters, filing against FMCSA bonds, negotiating settlements, preparing settlement agreements and releases, etc.
• Ensure all vendor contracts are properly named and organized within the central repository.
• Provide administrative support as it relates to mergers and acquisitions.
• Organize and maintain calendars.
• Help counsel prepare and submit periodic reports to third parties (agencies, vendors, auditors, etc.).

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant paralegal experience.
• Experience in the transportation industry preferred.
• Experience with contract negotiation, drafting, and revision.
• Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative critical thinker who values collaboration and finds ways to make improvements on Company processes, policies, workflows, etc.
• Exceptional communication skills and an ability to engage effectively with a variety of audiences.
• Ability to multitask, follow-up effectively, and be efficient.
• Detail oriented.

A Successful Paralegal must have good oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with colleagues within multiple departments, internal clients, and third parties in person and on the telephone. They must be customer service-oriented as well as team-oriented and must have exceptional organizational skills. A successful Paralegal must also be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.  Finally, they must be able to work a flexible schedule when needed.

Additional Information

This job is a salary position with no guarantee for career progression.  This does not mean that you will not be considered for other positions or opportunities. 

PS Logistics complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the Company.