Senior Paralegal

Overview

A senior paralegal position is available to lead the paralegal function within the legal team, acting as the primary contact for employees, outside counsel, and insurers regarding litigation and dispute matters. This role requires a candidate with a blend of in-house and law firm/litigation experience, capable of managing a range of case complexities from smaller claims independently to supporting outside counsel on larger litigation. The ideal candidate is highly organized, balances legal precision with business collaboration, and operates with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison between employees, outside counsel, and insurers on disputes and litigation, gathering information from internal teams to support legal strategy and ensure timely responses.
• Independently manage smaller claims and matters from start to finish; oversee larger litigation and claims handled by outside counsel, including conducting research and preparing court and legal documents.
• Draft, review, and revise legal documents such as correspondence, settlement agreements, briefs, pleadings, and discovery responses, ensuring accuracy and proper citation.
• Conduct fact-finding, data collection, and witness interviews to aid case preparation; assist in developing search criteria for document collection and discovery.
• Utilize expert-level e-discovery and document review skills; organize, archive, and maintain large volumes of litigation documents in both physical and electronic formats.
• Maintain legal calendars and docket deadlines; access court dockets and electronic filing systems; track legal expenditures and insurance claims.
• Respond to inquiries from internal business teams promptly and independently, managing workload with minimal supervision.
• Support employment law compliance initiatives and assist with related training as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with preference for candidates experienced in both environments.
• Expert-level litigation support skills, including e-discovery and document review.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, DocuSign, Salesforce, e-billing, and e-discovery/legal technology tools.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities, capable of working effectively with non-legal business teams.
• Public notary certification is preferred.