Sr. Litigation Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Milwaukee Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, WI, United States Johnson Controls International Full time

What you will do

Excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to serve as a litigation paralegal in a corporate setting. Under direct supervision of the Senior Director for Global Legal and Compliance Operations, the Senior Litigation Paralegal will work closely with senior litigation counsel on the Global Litigation Team and other attorneys, business partners, various staff of the global legal department, internal IT, and Compliance teams.

How you will do it

  • Serve as the paralegal managing insured litigation matters in North America with primary responsibility for initial matter intake, ensuring compliance with matter budget requirements, processing invoices, tracking, and updating progression of matters, and other matter tasks.

  • Respond to third-party subpoenas, including conducting communications with issuing party and/or its counsel, communicating with internal stakeholders to coordinate collections, review of documents (including responsiveness determinations), and production of documents.

  • Serve as subject matter expert and central point of contact for all divisions within Johnson Controls relating to eDiscovery (e.g., overseeing legal holds, managing evidence collections and data processing projects).

  • Manage document review and production costs and serve as a liaison between in-house and outside counsel, internal IT, national eDiscovery counsel, and outside vendors to ensure a successful workflow during eDiscovery.

  • Provide internal training/education and support on eDiscovery tools and workflows.

  • Assist in the management and oversight of preferred outside counsel by providing support in tracking performance metrics and developing reports.

  • Assist litigation counsel in statistical analysis of commercial litigation trends.

  • Support litigation team by managing costs through budgets and capped fees arrangements.

  • Coordination, management, and oversight of the production of various reports to business leadership providing updates on material litigation matters and other Sarbanes-Oxley reportable liabilities.

  • Coordinate and oversee the settlement authority process and documentation of approvals for litigation matters. Identify enhancements to support the continuous improvement of litigation tools and processes with an emphasis on quality, efficiency, cost savings, and client satisfaction.

  • Prepare various and/or ad hoc reports as requested and perform various other duties as assigned.

What we look for

  • A bachelor’s degree, plus at least 6 years’ paralegal experience in litigation.

  • Minimum 3 years of substantive experience in eDiscovery, including working knowledge of current eDiscovery practices (e.g., relevant eDiscovery technology) to proactively reduce expenses and increase efficiency in legal matters.

  • In-depth litigation experience with excellent working knowledge of litigation procedures, preferably in the area of insured litigation.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with minimal supervision.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products (including Excel, Word, Power Point and Power BI).

  • Significant experience working with electronic billing and matter management programs and systems.

  • Ability to work in a complex, fast-paced and evolving global organization and to adapt to changes in circumstances and to alter objectives accordingly.

  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills to assist the legal teams globally with continued development of efficient and cost-effective processes, in-house solutions, and related documentation.

  • Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure deadlines are met.

  • Proactive with proven experience in effectively managing competing demands and multiple projects.

  • Effective oral and written communication skills with leadership, the business, and peers.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.

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