Sr. Paralegal

Overview

This role serves as a key member of the legal team, primarily supporting litigation matters and legal operations projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house attorneys in managing company litigation, including:
  • Maintaining the litigation docket
  • Issuing and tracking document preservation notices
  • Organizing and producing documents in connection with e-discovery
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical litigation documents
• Assist with preparation and filing of court submissions
• Prepare and maintain engagement letters with outside counsel
• Support settlements and periodic accruals
• Provide general corporate assistance to in-house attorneys and other corporate functions (e.g., finance, credit, accounts payable)
• Support a variety of legal and business projects, including legal research, investigations, audit requests, intellectual property, invoices, and M&A
• Provide general office assistance with correspondence, expense reports, travel bookings, and meeting organization
• Support continuous improvement efforts by reviewing areas of responsibility for improvement opportunities
• Work as a team member within the department, including providing backup and assistance to other team members as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification required
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working with lawyers, preferably in a major law firm and/or within a corporation
• Experience handling complex litigation and e-discovery is strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including:
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Ability to create pivot tables, charts, and presentations and use advanced features of these tools
• Proficiency in e-discovery software
• Knowledge of Practical Law Connect and Westlaw
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail; efficiency and accuracy are critical
• Overtime work is occasionally required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with matter management tools (e.g., Serengeti/Legal Tracker)
• Experience with entity management systems (e.g., hCue) and similar systems

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.