Paralegal

Sysco

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal, Employment & Transactions supports the Employment Law and Transactions sub-functions of the Legal & Compliance Department. This position manages the administration of a dedicated contract review request inbox, including intake and coordination of assignments and timely responses to contractual matters. It assists Employment attorneys with responses to employment claims and liaises with internal business stakeholders and outside counsel. The role also compiles and tracks transactional and employment matter data, maintains matter information in Legal Tracker, prepares, submits, and tracks litigation hold notices, and prepares other legal documents and business communications as needed. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a hybrid position based at Sysco’s Global Support Center/Corporate Office in Houston, Texas, requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. The number of on-site days may increase based on business needs. Travel is up to 25%.

Requirements

• Associate degree required.
• At least 3 years of legal experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Responsive and detail-oriented, with experience in record keeping and management.
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently manage multiple time-sensitive projects, meet aggressive deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the corporation’s contracts inbox and coordinate timely assignment and completion of assigned matters.
• Compile and track employment and transactional data daily, including reporting in Legal Tracker.
• Prepare legal documents and communications as needed for employment and transactional matters.
• Prepare, submit, and track litigation hold notices for employment and transactional matters.
• Assist Employment attorneys with responses to employment claims.
• Liaise with internal business stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree