Senior Paralegal

Overview

• Serve as the senior operational lead for legal process and discovery matters within the organization.
• Manage intake, tracking, response, and resolution of legal documents served on the organization.
• Oversee discovery and e-discovery operations, including litigation holds, data collection, and production workflows.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external legal entities to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Lead efforts to restructure and improve existing processes for efficiency and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to federal and state rules of civil and criminal procedure and privacy laws.
• Provide oversight and guidance to team members handling legal process matters.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support legal process and discovery functions.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations related to legal process and discovery.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead the restructuring of intake processes and workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
• Administer and manage e-discovery platforms, including Relativity, for litigation holds and data preservation.
• Coordinate with IT, records management, and external counsel on defensible collection strategies.
• Provide oversight and quality control for team handling legal process matters.
• Draft and manage correspondence related to legal process and discovery.
• Develop standardized procedures for legal process intake, tracking, and resolution.
• Act as the primary liaison for legal process matters between internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with discovery-related activities.
• Establish quality-control standards and review protocols for outgoing responses and productions.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 6-10 years of experience in legal process and discovery matters.
• Advanced proficiency in e-discovery platforms, including Relativity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven legal processes.
• Prior experience supervising or leading a team in legal functions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in document management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and legal process management systems.
• Ability to work independently and produce attorney-ready work product.