Paralegal

• Support multiple practice areas within the corporate Legal Department, primarily corporate, litigation, regulatory, transactions, and contracts
• Act as a liaison between company attorneys, outside counsel, the organization, and in-house employees
• Assemble, prepare, proof, analyze, and edit drafts of legal documents
• Prepare and file legal documents with appropriate entities as required
• Prepare and conduct summaries of legal research as directed
• Review and ensure the company's compliance with regulations as needed
• Assist attorneys with litigation case files, reports, legal holds, and discovery matters as needed
• Work on special projects and corporate initiatives as assigned

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties supporting litigation matters
• Maintain attorney calendars and track deadlines and case events
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, mediations, meetings, and hearings
• Manage documents using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, and FileVine
• E-file legal documents through the State E-Portal System and assist with other filings
• Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, hearings, and conferences
• Draft basic court documents and litigation materials, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas, under attorney direction
• Send correspondence to parties and non-parties by email, regular mail, and certified mail
• Communicate professionally with clients and route inquiries appropriately
• Set up CourtCalls and/or Zoom for hearings and coordinate virtual attendance
• Support fact-finding projects and maintain complete, organized case files
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Support attorneys providing legal counsel to business units across the organization
• Review, draft, revise, and manage routine agreements, including vendor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, services agreements, statements of work, and other business contracts
• Coordinate contract review workflows and monitor contract status through execution
• Maintain contract files and ensure agreements are executed, organized, and retained
• Assist with contract-related reporting and tracking obligations
• Coordinate legal requests from business units and respond to routine legal inquiries
• Support legal review of operational initiatives, policies, and business processes
• Facilitate intake, assignment, and tracking of legal matters and requests
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and prepare summaries for attorney review
• Assist with compliance projects and legal risk assessments
• Support implementation and maintenance of legal policies, procedures, and training materials
• Prepare, organize, and maintain legal files, templates, and departmental records
• Update contract management systems and legal technology tools
• Assist with document collection and organization for audits, investigations, litigation matters, and regulatory inquiries
• Ensure legal documentation complies with company policies and record retention requirements
• Leverage AI and technology-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency and provide scalable, data-driven support
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Compliance, Information Security, Operations, business leaders, and functional teams
• Coordinate with outside counsel and external vendors
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal information
• Support Legal Department special projects and strategic initiatives

• Support attorneys on all phases of litigation, arbitration, regulatory, and investigative matters
• Coordinate and manage document collections, discovery responses, and productions
• Administer legal holds, preservation notices, and related tracking processes
• Maintain matter information within legal matter management systems and ensure data integrity
• Manage litigation budgets, outside counsel invoices, accruals, and legal spend reporting
• Assist with subpoena, garnishment, levy, and records requests across multiple jurisdictions
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw, PACER, court dockets, and internal systems
• Review and summarize pleadings, discovery, deposition transcripts, and other case materials
• Prepare matter status reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive-level reporting
• Support trial, hearing, mediation, and deposition preparation
• Coordinate with internal business partners and outside counsel to gather information and meet litigation deadlines
• Develop and maintain templates, procedures, and best practices to improve operational efficiency
• Mentor junior paralegals and contribute to litigation operations initiatives

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