Senior Paralegal and Legal Ops Specialist

WM • Houston, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This dual-role position combines advanced paralegal expertise with strategic legal operations responsibilities, supporting the legal department through managing key projects, matter organization, and ensuring operational efficiency. This role requires a high degree of collaboration, discretion, and technical proficiency.

Requirements

• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in legal research, document drafting, and operational processes.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Experience with matter management systems such as SharePoint and Legal Tracker.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with the ability to liaise effectively between internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with utmost discretion and confidentiality.
• Education: Associate degree (accredited) with Paralegal emphasis, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma (accredited) or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of previous legal experience (in addition to education requirements)
• A.B.A. Approved Paralegal Certificate.
• Candidate must possess a strong working knowledge with Microsoft office products.
• Ideal candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly detailed oriented.
• Experience with case or matter management systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Legal Hold Management
• Draft and issue legal holds for matters handled by the VP of Litigation.
• Assist other attorneys in drafting and issuing legal holds.
• Manage custodian responses and send reminders to unresponsive custodians.
• Review custodian responses and assist with document collection.
• Engagement Letters
• Manage the Legal Department’s Engagement Letter process by drafting and facilitating the execution of engagement letters (internally and externally), ensuring full compliance with legal and operational standards.
• Collaborate with the VP of Litigation to negotiate requested edits or changes to engagement terms.
• Service of Process (SOP)
• Provide backup support for SOPs as needed.
• Class Action Settlement Filings
• Review class action settlements for WM claims.
• Collaborate internally to collect information needed to prepare and file required documentation for class action settlements.
• Matter Management
• Utilize Legal Tracker matter management system to open new matters, review outside counsel invoices, and review/track budgets.
• Provide backup for the matter intake process.
• Reserve / Audit Reports
• Collaborate with VP of Litigation to provide quarterly litigation updates in Legal Tracker.
• Generate and prepare Reserve and E&Y reports using Legal Tracker.
• Board Presentations
• Prepare and update litigation slides and materials for Board of Directors meetings.
• Special Projects
• Manage and execute assigned special projects, leveraging organization and technical skills to achieve objectives.

Benefits

• At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more!
• Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.
• Please note that benefits may vary by site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees