Paralegal - Litigation Job


Location: 

King of Prussia, PA, United States

Employment Type:  Regular
Category:  Legal
Posting Date:  Nov 14, 2024

 

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

 

 

 

 

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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