Paralegal - Litigation

Lowe's Home Centers•Mooresville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lowe’s Law Department is seeking an organized paralegal to support its Employment Litigation practice group. The group manages employment litigation and administrative charges and supports key business initiatives. The paralegal supports attorneys with agency charges and litigation, subpoenas, compliance projects, reporting, and maintenance of an electronic matter-management system. The role involves access to confidential information and calls for strong organization, prioritization, attention to detail, and collaboration. 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.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize a high-volume workload, and able to work collaboratively.

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 in the assigned practice area, including claim review and issue recognition, responding to Notices of Violation, docket management, reviewing vendor agreement redlines, and managing compliance with consent decrees and conciliation agreements.
Prepare legal submissions to regulatory agencies, complete compliance tasks, prepare reports and factual documents, communicate with federal, state, and local officials, and research regulations, codes, and case law.
Coordinate fact-finding and discovery, including preparing legal hold requests, contacting business units and officials, and preparing due diligence summaries.
Draft legal correspondence and documents tailored to transaction-specific details, and record finalized materials in the matter-management system.
Conduct legal research, assess its relevance to assigned issues, and prepare research memoranda for attorney review.
Prepare and identify legal materials for closings, depositions, regulatory filings, hearings, and presentations; resolve legal questions before attorney review.
Obtain and review due diligence information, prepare summaries, run queries, and retrieve relevant statutes, regulations, and case law for attorney review.
Triage requests from business clients and outside counsel and respond to client information requests in a timely manner.
Manage filings and compliance actions, including documents and deadlines, in collaboration with company peers and outside counsel.
Create exhibits, charts, and diagrams presenting factual information.
Identify changes to company protocols needed to maintain compliance with changing laws, regulations, and consent decrees in the assigned area.
Conduct fact investigations, interview stakeholders, and prepare investigation summaries with findings and recommended actions.
Manage project initiation, including initial analysis and assessment and preparation of initial drafts of transaction documents.
Research and resolve complaints, issues, and problems, including matters involving land use, accessibility, and customer or employee claims.
Investigate and prepare responses to third-party due diligence inquiries concerning landlord-tenant matters, regulatory compliance, and contract compliance reviews.