Paralegal 1

Academy Sports + Outdoors • Katy, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a Paralegal to assist with claims and litigation in federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This role involves monitoring claims, maintaining tracking databases, and assisting with third-party subpoenas and information requests. The Paralegal will also support bankruptcy-related claims, draft legal holds, and coordinate with various corporate departments and external counsel. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment. The Paralegal will also be responsible for composing confidential correspondence, analyzing data, and performing invoice review.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years litigation or other relevant business operations experience.
• Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to support multiple legal professionals, and effectively manage a large volume of work.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to meet and exceed position requirements under minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to operate professionally, effectively, and ethically as an individual contributor and member of a team.
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills.
• Consistently operate with the highest level of discernment and confidentiality.
• Provide superior customer service, demonstrating sound logic and judgment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external.
• Strong computer skills, with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications, Lotus Notes, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Serengeti, iManage, and others as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Services or similar field of study preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with claims and litigation in federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Monitor claims and litigation matters and maintain status and tracking of same in various databases, which include: Serengeti, iManage, and other identified tool i.e. PACER.
• Assist with third party subpoenas and information requests including review, investigation, and timely production of responsive documents.
• Assist with drafting, issuance, maintenance, and release of Legal Holds and related tracking of Legal Hold and Legal Hold Custodian status.
• Assist with bankruptcy related claims and litigation, including investigation, drafting, and timely preparation of proofs of claim.
• Coordinate and assist with related matters in assigned area.
• Support and build relationships between legal and other corporate departments, distribution centers, and stores.
• Research and draft responses to legal questions.
• Compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports, and other complex documents.
• Assist in-house and outside counsel in legal proceedings for assigned area.
• Analyze data and prepare summaries.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully and maintain confidentiality.
• Perform invoice review and assist in accounts payables processing.
• Assist with planning and participating in various meetings and training sessions for assigned area.
• Develop thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Academy® Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers.
• We not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well.
• Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 80 years.
• With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED