Litigation Paralegal, General Litigation

Job Overview:

The Litigation Paralegal, General Litigation provides litigation and legal support across a broad spectrum of uninsured litigation matters (e.g., employment litigation, commercial disputes) in the U.S. and Canada. The Litigation Paralegal acts as a centralized legal resource, ensuring responsiveness to legal inquiries, compliance tracking, cross-border coordination, and departmental organization while serving as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Support uninsured litigation, including subpoenas, discovery requests, document review, and matter tracking.
• Collaborate with Legal Counsel, Labor & Employment and HR regarding employment claims and litigation.
• Manage outside counsel engagement, invoicing, accruals, and approvals for uninsured litigation.
• Coordinate internal execution workflows using Docusign, SharePoint, and related platforms.
• Organize and maintain legal department document repositories and provide end-user support on internal systems.
• Conduct training sessions on litigation management tools and department processes.
• Liaise with global head office, ensuring timely collaboration on coordinated assignments
• Maintain high confidentiality and professional communication standards when interacting with executive and cross-functional teams.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree required.
• 5 years of experience in a corporate legal environment or insurance claims setting.
• Familiarity with claims lifecycle, including TPA management and actuarial collaboration.

Preferred

• Passion for legal innovation and process improvement.
• Experience with cross-border legal matters or multinational corporations.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Docusign
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Demonstrated ability to manage litigation matters independently and professional
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Highly organized, adaptable, and autonomous
• Familiarity with legal databases, reporting tools, and litigation tracking systems
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to synthesize complex legal issues for cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred

• Familiarity with legal tech platforms and automation too
• Demonstrated initiative in creating knowledge-sharing resources or legal templates

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams and external customers
• Professional demeanor
• Active listener with a diplomatic and solution-oriented approach