Senior Paralegal (Class Action Litigation)

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•$33 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Join Walmart's Class Action Litigation as a Senior Paralegal! The person in this role supports a docket of class and collective action litigation in the consumer and employment context. This person will work on a wide array of subject matter from wage and hour litigation to consumer protection claims. The right person will collaborate with in-house counsel, business stakeholders, and outside counsel to promptly investigate, manage, and resolve litigation. The right person will partner with eDiscovery colleagues to ensure proper and timely responses to discovery obligations. This person will spot risks for remediation and identify emerging trends. Exercising exceptional judgment and litigation skills, this person will help the Company navigate a complex and changing legal landscape. What you'll do... Provide support to in-house counsel by managing legal processes, receive and review requests for information, and maintain information in case management systems. Coordinate with stakeholders, providing status updates on legal processes, and responding to questions about legal matters. Assist in-house counsel with research and analysis by identifying and interpreting necessary information and helping determine relevant facts to support legal arguments. Assist with custodial interviews and drafting litigation hold notices. Maintain security and confidentiality of sensitive information. Work with outside counsel to help identify documents, information, and fact witnesses necessary for cost-effective and efficient representation of the Company. Identify areas where risk can be mitigated and helping internal stakeholders understand legal obligations. Maintain a working knowledge of class action litigation processes and applicable law. What you’ll bring… Experience as a paralegal in the areas of class, collective, and representative litigation Experience with analyzing large datasets such as those involving wage/hour data and sales transactions An organized, detail-oriented approach and calm under pressure Excellent communication skills A process-minded approach seeking opportunities to improve efficiency The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work with a sense of urgency A technologist and early adopter mindset Consistently exercising good judgment possessing keen instincts Friendly with a sense of humor Paralegal certification or paralegal degree plus one year experience as a paralegal; OR Two years of experience as a paralegal; OR J.D. degree from an accredited law school. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Requirements

Experience as a paralegal in the areas of class, collective, and representative litigation
Experience with analyzing large datasets such as those involving wage/hour data and sales transactions
An organized, detail-oriented approach and calm under pressure
Excellent communication skills
A process-minded approach seeking opportunities to improve efficiency
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work with a sense of urgency
A technologist and early adopter mindset
Consistently exercising good judgment possessing keen instincts
Friendly with a sense of humor
Paralegal certification or paralegal degree plus one year experience as a paralegal; OR Two years of experience as a paralegal; OR J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
A nationally recognized paralegal certification or an ABA accredited paralegal degree AND 2 years’ experience as a paralegal, legal analyst, or otherwise performing the responsibilities of a paralegal as defined by Walmart’s job description OR 3 years’ experience as a paralegal, legal analyst, or otherwise performing the responsibilities of a paralegal as defined by Walmart’s job description OR a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Nice To Haves

A national recognized paralegal certification in a relevant specialty area of the law (for example, NALS, NALA)
Relevant specialty area of law in a law firm or corporate legal environment
Bachelors: Law

Responsibilities

Provide support to in-house counsel by managing legal processes, receive and review requests for information, and maintain information in case management systems.
Coordinate with stakeholders, providing status updates on legal processes, and responding to questions about legal matters.
Assist in-house counsel with research and analysis by identifying and interpreting necessary information and helping determine relevant facts to support legal arguments.
Assist with custodial interviews and drafting litigation hold notices.
Maintain security and confidentiality of sensitive information.
Work with outside counsel to help identify documents, information, and fact witnesses necessary for cost-effective and efficient representation of the Company.
Identify areas where risk can be mitigated and helping internal stakeholders understand legal obligations.
Maintain a working knowledge of class action litigation processes and applicable law.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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