Paralegal

Position Summary

The paralegal position supports the Litigation, Labor and Employment legal section. The position reports to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities

Assists company attorneys with commercial litigation and arbitration filed by or against the company, including management of outside legal resources

Conducts legal research and prepares legal documents, such as discovery responses

Coordinates company responses to subpoenas, including bearing responsibility for communicating with personnel and collecting and producing responsive documents

Assists company claims adjusters and attorneys in managing workers’ compensation, general liability, and product liability claims, including preparing weekly status reports of all active and pending claims

Manages all aspects of the proof of claim process in customer bankruptcies/receiverships, including being responsible for collecting records, filing claim forms, monitoring recoveries, and disseminating internal company notifications

Assists company attorneys, the Human Resources Department, and outside legal resources with the preparation of company responses

Coordinates and schedules training presentations for other functions, and assists in preparing presentations

Possesses exceptional computer skills, including a high proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Performs some administrative duties, such as composing and typing routine correspondence and editing legal documents

Demonstrates excellent client service by communicating status of matters with clients and ensuring interactions with clients are always polite and positive

Demonstrates a commitment to quality by actively seeking new ways of working to improve productivity and thoroughly checking work

Possesses high-level written and verbal communication skills, and excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

Maintains confidentiality

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

At least ten years in a law firm or corporate legal department

Paralegal Certificate

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

Legal Tracker matter management and e-billing system, or a similar system

Electronic court record services, such as PACER Case Locator, to access cases and docket information

Insured litigation and claims

Employment law matters and EEOC charge responses

Bankruptcy