Paralegal , Litigation

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Paralegal position is responsible for providing legal and administrative support to in‑house counsel. The role involves tasks typically performed by paralegals in law firms and corporate legal departments, including corporate governance, securities, general commercial transactions, environmental, regulatory, employee benefits, immigration, litigation, and intellectual property. The assigned area of specialty for this position is litigation.

Investigation:

• Assist attorneys in gathering pertinent facts and information necessary to complete legal work product.
• Collaborate with attorneys and corporate departments to collect documents and identify individuals needed for information gathering.
• Interview individuals as needed and ask appropriate questions to understand facts essential for legal advice.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of company systems, tools, and processes relevant to gathering information.
• Assist attorneys with responses to requests for information and documents.
• Coordinate large, complex electronic and paper‑intensive document requests.
• Coordinate the release of records—medical, employment, financial, and business—in response to subpoenas, court orders, attorney requests, internal and external investigations, and other inquiries.
• Assist attorneys with research relating to relevant legal specialties and legal issues.

Drafting Legal Documents and Correspondence:

• Assist attorneys in preparing legal documents related to the assigned specialty, such as discovery responses, third‑party subpoena responses, pleadings, and similar documents.
• Prepare basic legal documents from templates and forms as requested by attorneys.
• Assist in the timely filing of legal documents.
• Draft professional communications and correspondence to internal corporate departments and external parties.

Support of Corporate Functions:

• Assist attorneys with matters relating to a variety of corporate functions and legal issues.
• Collaborate with other members of the legal department who have different specialties and assignments advising corporate departments.
• Collaborate with a host of corporate departments to complete tasks assigned by attorneys.

Document Management and Administrative Support:

• Review and organize electronic and paper documents and records as assigned by attorneys.
• Maintain accurate records and files in compliance with document retention policy and by utilizing legal department processes and platforms.
• When applicable, create indices identifying the documents and records as assigned by attorneys.
• Oversee the use of electronic matter management, docketing, billing, budget, and other systems.
• Assist in the processing of new matters and in following retention policies with closed matters.
• Assist in preparing various reports and analyses concerning matters assigned by attorneys.

“This role will report to Sherwin‑Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113.”

“Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.”

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Formal

Education:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma/GED + Paralegal Certificate/Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

Knowledge &

Experience:

Required:

• Requires at least 2 years of SHW experience OR 1 year of legal experience

Preferred:

• Paralegal experience in a claims and litigation environment

Technical/Skill Requirements:

Required:

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) and Office Suite
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker…