Paralegal

Your Job

This role is a great opportunity for someone that is accomplished in all facets of litigation and be able to manage complex cases and projects spanning legal issues supporting our Litigation, Environmental Health & Safety, Compliance, and Labor, Employment & Benefits practice areas.

This position is open to sit in Atlanta, GA, Wichita, KS, or Lisle, IL.

Our Team

Our team is made up of transformative legal professionals who are driving excellence and maximizing value by working on a wide variety of cases and projects, partnering with other Legal Capability team members and our businesses.

This position offers a unique path for career advancement, as it involves not only leading and managing cases and projects but also engaging in strategic planning and delivering results throughout the entire case lifecycle.

What You Will Do



* Provide legal support across a wide range of legal matters and subject areas, partnering with the business clients, attorneys, and other Legal Capability team members


* Take primary in-house responsibility for some litigation matters.

This includes working directly with outside counsel to prepare witnesses for depositions and act as in-house lead during mediations.

You'll use critical thinking skills to evaluate risk to make strategic litigation and settlement recommendations to senior leaders.


* Manage legal matters, including complex litigation, with a strong focus on eDiscovery


* Conduct investigations and witness interviews


* Communicate effectively with clients


* Participate in and provide support in depositions, mediations, and trials.

Participate in strategic planning process


* Conduct legal research and fact analysis


* Experiment and be part of alternative and transformative work models, including using technology and other methods to innovate and optimize processes


* Participate in knowledge sharing, training, mentoring and development for self and other members of the Legal Support Capability


* Apply solid critical thinking skills, growth mindset that is open to transformation, and collaborative approach to work effectively on our team

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Complex litigation experience in a law firm or in-house legal department setting including experience reviewing motions, interviewing witnesses and preparing witnesses for deposition


* eDiscovery proficiencies including managing large discovery projects, ESI collection, data review, QC and production, and have a high-level understanding of litigation support applications


* Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills


* Possesses the capability to work independently, demonstrating strong critical thinking skills and a willingness to embrace and adapt to change

What Will Put You Ahead



* 7-10 years of complex litigation experience in a law firm or in-house legal department setting


* Demonstrated experience in leading litigation mat...