Associate Legal Specialist, Litigation (Hybrid)

Capital One • McLean, VA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Associate Legal Specialist, Litigation (Hybrid) The Legal Department’s Litigation Team is seeking an entry level Associate to assist in managing litigation matters. The position will report to a lawyer responsible for managing one or more of Capital One’s litigation portfolios across the United States. This role will involve interaction with internal business associates and with internal and external legal counsel. Job responsibilities will include: Reviewing and analyzing litigation matters Analyzing complaints, significant matters, motions, discovery, disputes, and fraud claims Performing research to independently gather internal documents and information relevant to cases Maintaining litigation case files, including pleadings, discovery, and correspondence Supporting internal and external legal counsel in identifying relevant account information and developing litigation strategies Managing interactions with external counsel and performing necessary research to respond to complaints, counterclaims and discovery requests Working a high volume caseload, managing competing priorities, and meeting litigation deadlines Working cases in an efficient and effective way to mitigate risk for the company Working with internal legal counsel and/or business clients to improve existing business practices and procedures

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
• At least 2 years of experience in Google Suite or Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a paralegal studies program or a 4-year undergraduate
• 1 year of experience in the legal field as a legal support associate
• Skilled in project management or process management
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects, and meet deadlines under pressure
• Capability to anticipate and resolve problems quickly and independently
• Skilled in planning and execution of special projects during time-critical assignments
• Decisive and direct, yet flexible in responding to the constant change of an organization
• Enthusiastic, creative, and willing to assume increased responsibility

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing litigation matters
• Analyzing complaints, significant matters, motions, discovery, disputes, and fraud claims
• Performing research to independently gather internal documents and information relevant to cases
• Maintaining litigation case files, including pleadings, discovery, and correspondence
• Supporting internal and external legal counsel in identifying relevant account information and developing litigation strategies
• Managing interactions with external counsel and performing necessary research to respond to complaints, counterclaims and discovery requests
• Working a high volume caseload, managing competing priorities, and meeting litigation deadlines
• Working cases in an efficient and effective way to mitigate risk for the company
• Working with internal legal counsel and/or business clients to improve existing business practices and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED