Paralegal - Litigation

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Mooresville, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lowe’s Law Department is seeking an enthusiastic and organized paralegal to support its Employment Litigation practice group. The group manages employment litigation and administrative charges and supports key business-related initiatives. The paralegal will support attorneys with administrative agency charges and litigation, subpoenas, compliance projects, internal and external reporting, and maintenance of an electronic matter-management system. The role involves access to confidential information and requires strong organization, prioritization of a high-volume workload, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate. The position is based at Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. The corporate office offers opportunities to collaborate and access amenities including walking areas, food and coffee, a workout facility, and check-ups.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.
At least 4 years of experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm.
At least 3 years of experience in broad research projects.
At least 2 years of experience managing large volumes of work.
Experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience drafting legal documents.
Experience working in a corporate law department.
Retail experience.
Experience with matter-management systems.
Certified Paralegal.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized paralegal work for the assigned practice area, such as reviewing claims and identifying issues, investigating and responding to Notices of Violation, managing intellectual property dockets, reviewing vendor-agreement redlines for high-priority issues, and managing compliance with consent decrees and conciliation agreements.
Complete legal submissions to regulatory agencies and compliance tasks; prepare factual reports and documents; communicate with federal, state, and local officials; and research regulations, codes, and case law to track regulatory developments and apply them to business processes.
Manage and coordinate fact-finding and discovery, including preparing and submitting legal-hold requests, preparing due-diligence summaries after contacting business units, and contacting government officials for information and discussion.
Draft legal correspondence and documents requiring legal expertise, tailor them to transaction-specific details, and record finalized documents and correspondence in the matter-management system.
Conduct legal research for assigned matters, assess its relevance, and prepare research memoranda analyzing legal issues for attorney review.
Prepare and identify legal materials for transactional closings, depositions, regulatory filings, hearings, and presentations, and resolve legal questions before attorney review.
Obtain and review due-diligence information, prepare summary reports, run queries, and gather relevant statutes, regulations, and case law for attorney review.
Intake and triage requests from business clients and outside counsel and respond to client information requests in a timely and efficient manner.
Complete filings and compliance actions by managing documents and deadlines and collaborating with company peers and outside counsel.
Create exhibits, charts, and diagrams that represent factual information.
Apply knowledge of business processes and legal analysis to identify changes to company protocols needed to maintain compliance with changing regulations, laws, and consent decrees in the assigned area.
Conduct fact investigations, interview relevant stakeholders, and prepare investigation summaries with factual findings and recommended future actions.
Manage project initiation, including initial analysis and assessment and preparation of initial drafts of relevant transaction documents.
Conduct legal and factual research to resolve complaints, issues, or problems, including matters involving land use, accessibility, and employee or customer claims.
Investigate and prepare responses to third-party due-diligence inquiries concerning landlord/tenant matters, regulatory compliance, and contract compliance reviews.