Associate Specialist, Litigation

Conagra Brands • Chicago, IL

1d • $59,000 - $78,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the VP and Chief Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting litigation and discovery processes across the organization. You will manage legal holds, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and ensure compliance with discovery workflows. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys balancing detail-oriented tasks with problem-solving. Your Impact Support ongoing operation of legal holds and manage compliance using Exterro, including communication with custodians, IT, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders. Manage litigation discovery matters and responses to subpoenas, including document preservation, collection, data transfer, and review processes. Coordinate with IT, HR, in-house legal team, corporate functions, and third-party vendors (such as Epiq) to facilitate discovery and litigation activities. Partner with outside counsel to streamline workflows and minimize litigation expenses. Support litigation team and broader in-house legal matters, including investigations and discovery coordination. Support management of discovery and litigation-related expenses, working with procurement, vendors, and leadership to track and report spend. Maintain awareness of industry best practices in e-discovery and litigation project management; recommend process improvements where appropriate. Provide general litigation support and other activities as directed by your manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 4+ years experience or Associate's degree with 2+ years experience in supporting e-discovery, document preservation, document collection, and legal holds.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, discovery workflows, and tools such as Relativity and Microsoft 365 e-discovery.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Skilled at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently and exercising sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing operation of legal holds and manage compliance using Exterro, including communication with custodians, IT, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage litigation discovery matters and responses to subpoenas, including document preservation, collection, data transfer, and review processes.
• Coordinate with IT, HR, in-house legal team, corporate functions, and third-party vendors (such as Epiq) to facilitate discovery and litigation activities.
• Partner with outside counsel to streamline workflows and minimize litigation expenses.
• Support litigation team and broader in-house legal matters, including investigations and discovery coordination.
• Support management of discovery and litigation-related expenses, working with procurement, vendors, and leadership to track and report spend.
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices in e-discovery and litigation project management; recommend process improvements where appropriate.
• Provide general litigation support and other activities as directed by your manager.

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees