Legal Analyst - Litigation

Cornerstone Building Brands•Cary, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized, detail‑oriented Legal Analyst - Litigation to support the Corporate Legal Team. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of time management, technology acumen and interpersonal skills to help drive the effectiveness of the Legal Department.

Requirements

3 plus years of experience in litigation support, paralegal, or legal operations role
Familiarity with matter management platforms
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Detail-oriented; ability to review and understand accounting or financial information
Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, Teams, and Adobe Programs
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide litigation support to attorneys handling a wide range of litigation, administrative and arbitration matters by maintaining and organization litigation files, case trackers and matter management systems.
Take an active role in matter intake by processing notices of claims and service of legal process.
Conduct factual research on issues relevant to pending or anticipated disputes by identifying witnesses, gathering necessary documents and summarizing findings.
Assist in the identification of relevant subject matter experts within the Company and the collection of information and documents from such individuals for use in case matters.
Track court deadlines, filing dates, maintain litigation calendars and proactively flag upcoming obligations.
Serve as a point of contact for outside counsel on administrative matters and review legal invoices against billing guidelines.
Review case budgets and monitor case budget against actual spend by matter.
Prepare litigation status reports, budget analyses and trend summaries for leadership; Maintain dashboards on case volume, spend and outcomes.
Assist with litigation hold notices, custodian tracing and preservation compliance.
Identify opportunities to streamline litigation workflows, templates and internal processes.
Assist with overflow projects and responsibilities in the Legal Department as needed