Overview
In-House Litigation & Paralegal Jobs in Newark, USA at Jobtailor
Position: In-House Litigation & Employment Paralegal
• Provide support in broad range of internal and external legal matters, disputes, and investigations, including monitoring litigation activity and deadlines; interfacing with external counsel and internal business and HR partners; arranging/attending witness interviews; preparing and managing document productions; issuing and managing preservation notices; processing settlements; and engaging with expert witnesses, eDiscovery providers and other external vendors/parties.
• Litigation forums include mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Prepare timely responses to subpoenas and other requests for employment records under attorney supervision.
• Prepare case summaries and chronologies to assist in litigation and investigation matters.
• Prepare and manage RFP responses and internal reports, including monthly/quarterly reports for senior business and legal leadership on significant matters, claims, contingencies, and other evolving topics.
• Update employee benefit, executive compensation and incentive plans, summary plan descriptions and related documents; draft and revise templates and form letters.
• Monitoring state and local employment law developments that impact the organization.
• Exercise independent judgment on matter preparation and initiate contact with internal clients, attorneys, and other involved parties.
• Accept receipt of service of process and direct to appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
Requirements
- Considerable paralegal experience in either law firm or in-house environment, is required.
- Self-starter initiative with the ability to meet and exceed deadlines, prioritize, multi-task and remain flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Experience with administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution (fact/document gathering, discovery, trial preparation, etc.) is required.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (with a focus on Excel) and have the ability and willingness to develop proficiency in new applications and electronic systems.
- Proven problem-solving skills that demonstrate creativity and commitment to Corebridge Financial’s core values of integrity, collaboration, and diversity of perspective.
- Demonstrated ability to balance thoughtful decision making with careful and timely execution.
- Willingness to take full responsibility for assigned tasks and projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and accountability from initiation to completion.
- Strong communication, analytical, organizational, research, and writing skills.
- Attention to detail is critical.
- Excellent collaboration skills and a willingness to “pitch in” to support, enrich, and strengthen the greater Corebridge Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Government Affairs department.
- College degree and/or paralegal certificate are preferred.
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Hard Skills
- paralegal experience
- litigation support
- document production
- case summaries
- RFP responses
- employment law
- fact/document gathering
- discovery
- trial preparation
- eDiscovery
Soft Skills
- self-starter initiative
- problem-solving
- decision making
- communication skills
- analytical skills
- organizational skills
- research skills
- writing skills
- attention to detail
- collaboration skills
Certifications & Qualifications
- paralegal certificate
- college degree
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Title: In-House Litigation & Paralegal
Company: Jobtailor
Location: Newark, USA
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