Senior Employment Paralegal
About The Position
The Senior Paralegal manages service of process for the corporation’s legal matters and coordinates timely assignment. The role prepares timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas, prepares and tracks litigation hold notices, manages the legal tracker database, and prepares legal documents, agency responses, and correspondence. Additional duties include maintaining deadlines for in-house legal counsel, assisting with relevant document collection and production and responses to government-agency claims, tracking outside counsel spend, communicating with internal clients and external counsel, and handling other administrative matters as assigned. This is a hybrid position based at Sysco’s Global Support Center/Corporate Office in Houston, Texas, with an on-site presence three to four days per week. The number of on-site days may increase based on business needs. Travel is up to 25%.
Requirements
- BA/BS, an associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or an equivalent field.
- Ten or more years of experience in litigation and/or a corporate/business environment.
- Paralegal certification.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; attention to detail; and experience in record keeping and management.
- Ability to collaborate, manage multiple time-sensitive projects, problem-solve, meet aggressive deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and data management systems.
- Strong client service focus.
- Sound legal drafting and editing skills.
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and provide practical, timely, and reliable assistance.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Manage service of process for all legal matters and coordinate timely assignment.
- Prepare and manage timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas.
- Prepare, manage, and track litigation hold notices.
- Manage the legal tracker database and report outside counsel spend.
- Maintain deadlines for in-house legal counsel.
- Prepare legal documents, agency responses, and legal correspondence.
- Assist with collection and production of relevant documents.
- Assist with responses to claims from government agencies.
- Prepare correspondence to internal clients, outside counsel, and opposing counsel.
- Handle other administrative matters as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
