Paralegal

Join Team CARFAX as a Paralegal!

Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We're more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting a 10-member Legal, Risk & Compliance Team, with primary responsibility focused on researching and preparing responses to third-party subpoenas and prelitigation disputes
• Providing comprehensive support across all stages of dispute management, including initial investigations, drafting correspondence, preparing materials, managing litigation holds, drafting discovery responses and effectively maintaining docket of pending deadlines
• Managing and helping to triage all internal and external requests and correspondence to the Legal, Risk & Compliance Team, including processing incoming mail and packaging
• Conducting legal and online research
• Performing other duties, as assigned, including scheduling meetings, compiling department metrics, and reporting and liaising with teams such as Finance and Human Resources to support the Legal, Risk & Compliance Team

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program a plus
• At least five years of experience as a litigation paralegal at a law firm or in-house corporate legal department with significant and progressive responsibility
• Excellent legal and online research skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Detail-oriented, superior organizational skills and demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously and take initiative when appropriate
• Strong work ethic with sound analytical and problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and LexisNexis
• Proven ability to work in a demanding environment, both independently and as part of a team, with a hands-on attitude and a willingness to get things done
• Notary public certification is a plus, but not required
• Experience e-filing on PACER/ECF a plus, but not required

What's in it for you:

• Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
• 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
• 401(k) / DCPP matching
• Annual bonus program
• Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces

Don't just take our word for it:

• 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work
• 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work
• 10X Washington Post Top Workplace
• 3X St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work