The Paralegal - Litigation works closely with Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel (Litigation and Intellectual Property), Deputy General Counsel (Compliance/Employment Law) and others within the law department to maintain professional and efficient performance of the delivery of legal services to the law department attorneys and their clients.  Functions as a key member of the in-house litigation team and the overall Arkema law department working in a fast-paced environment, requiring wide range of capabilities, and flexibility.  This position reports to Deputy General Counsel (Litigation and Intellectual Property). #LI-TJ1

 

Key Activities

Substantial interface with corporate, plant and outside counsel staff

Document review for relevance, privilege, responsiveness, trade secrets/confidentiality

Drafting correspondence, memoranda, summaries and reports; drafting and coordinating discovery requests and responses

Responding to agency information requests

Preparing information for compliance issues

Database and spreadsheet design and management

Conducting legal, regulatory and non-legal research via Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw and the Internet; conducting factual research

Tracking expenses and budgets, and legal invoice management

Contract review and database entry

Notifying and communicating with insurance carriers and other indemnitors

Maintaining internal litigation docketing system and electronic case monitoring

Assist with bankruptcy and record management processes

Review and recommend activities, technologies or processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

Stay current and proficient with the law in their practice area(s), particularly in the area of discovery/document production/spoliation; the state and federal rules of civil procedures in common jurisdictions; attorney-client privilege.

 

Experience/Education

Bachelor’s degree or a paralegal certificate is required. (In lieu of a paralegal certificate, at least five (5) years of paralegal experience.)

5-10 years paralegal experience preferred, primarily in litigation. 

Experience in litigation management, including computer databases and spreadsheets.

 

Competencies

Excellent attention to detail skills.

Excellent writing and analytical skills.

Excellent judgment and discretion.

Must be able to work independently.

Must have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to work with diverse client base including senior level managers, attorneys and other within the Law Department.

Proficiency with case law research via the Internet, Lexis/Nexis and/or Westlaw and with accessing court docketing systems, included Federal Court database (PACER).

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, litigation management software (Relativity); experience with CounselLink a plus

Proficiency in all forms of discovery responses, particularly electronic