Paralegal Analyst

Principal Financial Group • Des Moines, IA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Principal is seeking an experienced Paralegal Analyst to join its in-house litigation team. The role supports litigation and subpoena matters across the enterprise, coordinating discovery, document preservation and production, case activity, and critical deadlines. The position independently manages a significant volume of matters across multiple business areas, works with litigation attorneys, paralegals, business partners, and outside counsel, and applies established internal processes, systems, and subpoena-response procedures. The role is based in the Des Moines office and follows a hybrid arrangement of three days in the office and two days remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of legal and/or paralegal experience, including significant litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong working knowledge of litigation, subpoenas, and discovery processes.
• Experience supporting subpoenas, document preservation, legal holds, document productions, and case or docket management.
• Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate multiple matters, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, business partners, and outside counsel while handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and the ability to learn litigation and case-management technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an in-house litigation team, litigation law firm, or court system.
• Experience managing subpoenas, discovery, legal holds, e-discovery, document production, or litigation dockets.
• Experience with e-discovery, legal holds, and legal technology such as Relativity, CounselLink, Legal Tracker, or iManage.
• Experience working directly with outside counsel.
• Paralegal certificate or related legal credential.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a significant volume of subpoena and litigation matters across multiple business areas.
• Coordinate subpoenas, discovery, document preservation, legal holds, document collection, and production activities.
• Maintain case files, dockets, deadlines, and related matter documentation.
• Partner with litigation attorneys, paralegals, business partners, and outside counsel to gather information and respond to legal requests.
• Organize and prepare litigation materials, including document productions and Bates-stamped records.
• Manage multiple matters and competing deadlines while applying sound judgment to urgent and sensitive legal issues.
• Learn and apply established internal processes, systems, and subpoena-response procedures.
• Share knowledge and serve as a resource to attorneys and other paralegals.

Benefits

• Hourly employees receive accrued Personal Time Off (PTO) for vacation, personal needs, or short-term illness.
• Pension eligible.
• Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings designed to support employees’ physical, financial, and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

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