Legal Staff Paralegal in Northbrook, IL

In-House

Northbrook, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Northbrook, IL

Legal Staff

Min 8 yrs required

No

Salary Information:

The salary for this position is competitive and will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Job Title: Legal Employment Litigation Manager

Experience Information:

Minimum of 8 years’ experience with litigation, claims, and discovery. 3-5 years’ experience working in a pharmaceutical legal department. 3-5 years’ experience supporting global litigation and investigation efforts on document preservation and e-discovery issues.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Legal Employment Litigation Manager role is to provide timely and high-quality support in the global litigation area with minimal supervision. This includes overseeing and executing global discovery processes and projects, supporting defense of and responses to labor employment matters, delivering training to business units, and leading various projects and initiatives. The role also involves managing temporary support as needed.

Responsibilities:

Provide support to other members of the global Litigation and Investigations Team in the management of the Company’s response to litigation, government inquiries and investigations.
Oversee management of global e-discovery processes and litigation/investigation-related information preservation program and projects with little or no supervision.
Provide support for the management of internal global investigations as assigned.
Work closely with global E&C colleagues in providing support on investigations related to global information preservation and collection.
Provide Digital X support and direction on data preservation and defensible disposition of information.
Support a legal culture of excellence.
Support other projects as requested.
Travel as needed.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Paralegal certificate or equivalent.
Familiarity with best practices in e-discovery support.
Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, training, organizational, and teamwork skills.
Strong analytical ability.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience with litigation, claims, and discovery.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and creatively with all global business units.
Understanding of legal issues related to litigation and investigations.
Ability to inspire trust and confidence.
Strong organization and teamwork skills.
Commitment to integrity and professionalism.
Flexibility and spirit of challenge.
Computer literacy.
Sophisticated knowledge of IT systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years’ experience working in a pharmaceutical legal department.
3-5 years’ experience supporting global litigation and investigation efforts on document preservation and e-discovery issues.

Working Environment:

This position is based in Northbrook, IL but the work can be conducted remotely.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down.
401(k) match and annual company contribution.
Company paid life insurance.
Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions.
Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions.
Referral bonus program.

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- Join a Team Dedicated to Developing Innovative Therapies
- Commitment to Ethics and Integrity in Business
- Work Remotely with Hybrid Work Options
- Provide Support in Global Litigation and Investigations
- Deliver Timely and High-Quality Support with Minimal Supervision
- Manage Temporary Support as Needed
- Support Defense of Labor Employment Matters
- Deliver Training to Business Units
- Lead Various Projects and Initiatives
- Manage Global E-Discovery Processes and Projects
- Support Internal Global Investigations
- Partner with and Support Ethics & Compliance Colleagues
- Provide Digital X Support and Direction
- Foster a Legal Culture of Excellence
- Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risk
- Collaborate with Other Members of Legal
- Committed to Compliance and Good Corporate Governance
- Continuous Expectation of High Performance
- Work on New and Exciting Matters
- Competitive Salary Based on Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 8 Years' Experience in Litigation, Claims, and Discovery
- Preferred Experience in Pharmaceutical Legal Department
- Flexible Work Environment with Remote Options
- Generous Benefits Package.