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What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!Job Purpose Warranty or "lemon law" litigation has rapidly climbed the list of pressing concerns facing Honda because of the significant expense that the company now pays annually to resolve these matters. California has become most critical for Honda in this area due to the volume of cases in that jurisdiction, which is more than the rest of the country combined. Not only have the amount of cases gone up, but so has the workload per case as plaintiffs' attorneys are now undertaking significant litigation activities to drive up fees. Although this position will sometimes deal with litigation outside of California, it will be dedicated primarily to warranty litigation in California. The paralegal will be responsible for managing a case load, including working with the assigned in-house attorney and Honda's outside counsel. Key Accountabilities Review case evaluation reports and subsequent status reports and strategize next steps to further case along or resolve. Perform initial review of and revise draft answers, motions and supporting documents, statutory settlement offers and other court documents. Manage daily warranty documentation, including correspondence, emails, CRRS reports, and legal documents. Includes review, analysis, coding for file, input data into ALMA, follow-up with outside counsel and staff attorney as needed. Negotiate settlements in conjunction with outside counsel. Provide authority as needed. Coordinate documentation required for settlements, including agreements and payoff information.Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Bachelor's degree preferred; Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved Paralegal program required Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in a corporate law department or large firm handling litigation matters Experience with California lemon law cases (Song Beverly Act) Must demonstrate excellent skills, time-management and reporting abilities Excellent communication skills Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders Ability to work well with othersWorking Conditions High case countTight deadlines Present in office 4 days a week What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?Total Rewards:Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)Paid OvertimeRegional Bonus (when applicable)Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdownCompany Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contributionRelocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth:Advancement OpportunitiesCareer Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued LearningTraining and Development Programs Additional Offerings:Tuition Assistance & Student Loan RepaymentLifestyle AccountChildcare Reimbursement AccountElder Care SupportWellbeing ProgramCommunity Service and Engagement ProgramsProduct ProgramsFree Drinks Onsite Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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