Legal Analyst

Houston, Texas

Employer: Strategic Staffing Solutions
Industry: 
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
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Legal AnalystHybridHouston, TXDuration: 6+ months

Job ref# 235348

Job Description:
  • This contractor position requires a highly skilled Legal Analyst who is knowledgeable in litigation casework, is capable of efficient case management and exhibits strong leadership and influencing skills.
  • The ideal candidate is an experienced Legal Analyst who thrives in a challenging and fast-paced environment, is technology proficient, and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ideal candidate should also excel at solving problems and exhibits a high-level of initiative.

Responsibilities:
  • This position will perform paralegal tasks under the guidance and direction of attorneys or legal analysts.
  • Assist with the management of discovery for a varied and complex litigation docket, including environmental & safety, employment, personal injury, royalty, commercial and property damage disputes.
  • Support employees and contractors in complying with their legal hold responsibilities and understanding the information management lifecycle.
  • Support the management of subpoena responses.
  • Assist with document reviews and production.
  • Support attorneys and legal analysts with responses to government agencies.
  • Collaborate with the internal and external legal team to manage preservation, data collection and production.
  • Conduct factual and legal research, including researching liabilities and conducting witness interviews.
  • Contribute analysis and support the development of solutions for legal teams.
  • Work closely with business partners, Attorneys, Legal Analysts, eDiscovery Project Managers and Outside Counsel to resolve a variety of issues relating to litigation support.
  • Ensure efficient and appropriate application of Law Function litigation tools, processes, policies and compliance for matter management.

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of ten years of experience as a paralegal.
  • Ability to effectively analyze and communicate legal issues and collaborate across broad functional and organizational lines (e.g., business partners, subject matter experts, attorneys and law professionals).
  • Strong organizational, analytical, proofreading, editing and research skills.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain-high quality performance with competing deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Strong communication (both oral and written), collaboration and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter who is adept at working in a team environment and partnering with management, business partners, in-house counsel, outside counsel and staff.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and think independently on how to solve problems and offer solutions.
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset.
  • Ability to commit to contributing your perspective in a professional manner.
  • Demonstrated initiative, ownership and accountability.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of tools and the ability to quickly learn new tools.
  • Demonstrated experience with eDiscovery practice, process, developments, and tools.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
  • Advanced skillset in Microsoft Office tools (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Forms, OneNote, Sway and Visio).
  • Experience working on large dockets or chronic exposure matters in addition to general litigation.


Job ID: JOB-235348
Publish Date: 06 May 2024
Created: 2024-05-07
Reference: JOB-235348
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Houston
ZIP: 77069

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