Senior Paralegal

Overview

• Serve as a senior paralegal, overseeing legal processes and discovery operations within the organization.
• Manage intake, tracking, and resolution of legal documents served on the organization.
• Lead e-discovery operations, including litigation holds, data collection, and production workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external legal entities to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Develop and implement efficient processes for legal operations and accountability improvements.
• Ensure adherence to relevant federal and state rules and privacy laws in all legal activities.
• Provide guidance and oversight to team members handling legal matters and discovery operations.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations related to legal processes and discovery functions.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

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

Job Requirements

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