Lead Paralegal - Stores Litigation

Target • Minneapolis, MN

20h • $95,000 - $171,000

About The Position

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive and beloved retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of legal pros, each with valuable expertise from several disciplines. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to conduct business productively, ethically and securely. Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations. Within Target Legal Affairs, the Stores Litigation team handles lawsuits and related matters for Target and provides strategic litigation advice and counsel across all areas of Target’s business. In the role of Lead Paralegal – Stores Litigation, you will have the opportunity to work on matters across a wide variety of subject areas including small claims, subpoenas, premises liability, products liability and assets protection. You will act independently on some matters to engage outside counsel and communicate with internal clients on litigation strategy. You will work collaboratively with a variety of business and legal partners to support and deliver optimal outcomes. Specific tasks will include supporting litigation matters through all stages including, but not limited to, new matter intake, fact investigation, complex discovery, motion practice, summary judgment, and trial preparation when necessary.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent job-related experience.
• Paralegal certificate.
• Strong written, communication, and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to establish effective, trusted team and client relationships.
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize a large volume of work.
• Strong ability to adapt and adjust in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Prior litigation and/or litigation management experience (in a law firm and/or corporate setting) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with complex litigation and high stakes discovery.
• Familiarity with e-discovery.
• Familiarity with AI tools

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct preliminary investigation of allegations within a complaint or subpoena.
• Track response deadlines and implement legal holds as necessary.
• Identify corporate witnesses and relevant information pertaining to specific lawsuits, subpoenas or government investigations.
• Determine and implement appropriate measures to secure information in order for the corporation to meet discovery obligations.
• Facilitate discovery in litigation, including partnering with internal resources across HQ teams and field locations to collect pertinent information related to defense, reviewing information collected in discovery, and assisting outside counsel in determining appropriate responses.
• Support, manage, and contribute to Target’s internal discovery library and data systems.
• Identify, retain and manage outside counsel on certain matters.
• Assist in deposition preparation and preparation for other testimony as needed.
• Confer with stores teams and internal business clients to advise them about the nature of any particular dispute and the likely course of litigation.
• Interact with opposing counsel and government officials in connection with subpoenas.
• Consistently implement best practices and take initiative in recommending additional best practices or process improvements based on experience.
• Develop relationshps with principal business partners to maintain a superior understanding of business objectives.
• May be the first point of contact for some business partners on discrete legal issues.
• Independently perform special projects related to litigation management and serve as a team representative on department-wide or company-wide initiatives.
• Independently prioritize workload.
• Work autonomously to represent the Litigation Team with respect to core litigation tasks and a variety of company initiatives.
• Function as a professional team player within a highly collaborative, highly engaged environment.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned/needed from time to time.
• Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Benefits

• Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.
• Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.
• Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level