Lead Paralegal, Labor Litigation

Lead Paralegal, Labor, Employment, Litigation

#:

W171902

Department:

Legal

City:

Nutley

State/Province:

New Jersey

Location:

United States

Ralph Lauren maintains a balanced approach to work arrangements, emphasizing both flexibility through hybrid options and the importance of in‑person collaboration. North America corporate employees (excluding remote and regional roles) work from the office 2-3 days weekly. Some roles require a more frequent office presence. This policy aims to foster learning, strengthen company culture, and promote effective collaboration through face‑to‑face interactions.

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $90,000 – $135,000 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.

Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above‑market time off, hybrid working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:

RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through:
Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Lead Paralegal with 6‑10 years of litigation and employment law experience to join our dynamic in‑house legal department in Nutley, New Jersey. This role will provide critical support to the company’s in‑house legal team across a wide range of employment law, litigation, and compliance matters.

This role works closely with attorneys, HR partners, outside counsel, and business stakeholders to ensure efficient case management, timely responses to regulatory inquiries, and strong documentation practices. It requires strong technical proficiency, including comfort with legal technology platforms, matter‑management systems, and e‑discovery tools, and the ability to exercise sound judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information.

• Manage the full lifecycle of litigation, arbitration, and pre‑litigation matters, including organizing case files, drafting routine pleadings, compiling exhibits, and preparing discovery responses.
• Coordinate all aspects of e‑discovery, including data preservation, custodial interviews, collection workflows, document review management, and production using company‑approved platforms.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and IT teams to gather electronically stored information (ESI) and ensure defensible collection and production processes.
• Support subpoena responses and regulatory inquiries by coordinating data pulls, preparing materials for review, and tracking deadlines.
• Work with business stakeholders to identify company witnesses and documents in connection with litigations.

• Work closely with HR professionals to responsibly implement policies and procedures in a manner that ensures compliance with legal requirements, policy objectives, and business goals.
• Assist with administrative agency responses (EEOC, state human rights agencies, DOL, etc.), including organizing evidence, gathering documentation, and preparing drafts of factual statements.
• Support HR and Legal with investigations by collecting documents, managing evidence logs, and preparing summaries or…