Westlake
Paralegal
US - Houston, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
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About the role
- Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment.
- We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY Serves as a key member of the legal team, primarily supporting litigation matters and legal operations projects.
- Assistance with preparation and filing of court submissions.
Responsibilities
- Assist in-house attorneys in managing company litigation, including maintaining company's litigation docket, issuing and tracking document preservation notices, and organizing and producing documents in connection with e-discovery.
- Maintenance and organization of electronic and physical litigation documents. Assistance with preparation and filing of court submissions. Preparation and maintenance of engagement letters with outside counsel.
- Fully supports company's goal of continuous improvement, including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities,
Requirements
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Must be proficient in e-discovery software
- Must have knowledge of Practical Law Connect and Westlaw
- The successful candidate should possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, the ability to multi-task, a team-oriented mindset and strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- Overtime work is occasionally required.
Nice to have
- High school Diploma and paralegal certification required.
- Additional college or business school preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working with lawyers, preferably in major law firm and/or in a corporation.
- Experience handling complex litigation and e-discovery is strongly preferred.
- Experience with matter management (e.g., Serengeti/Legal Tracker), entity management system (e.g., hCue), and similar systems is strongly preferred.
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