Ralph Lauren Lead Paralegal, Labor Litigation

Company Description

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.

This role requires strong technical proficiency, including comfort with legal technology platforms, matter‑management systems, and e‑discovery tools. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly organized, comfortable navigating fast‑paced environments, and able to exercise sound judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information.

Litigation Support:
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.
Employment Law & Employee Relations:
Support 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 timelines.

Research and track regulatory developments; update compliance resources and policy libraries. Prepare drafts of policies, templates, separation agreements, and disciplinary documents. Use legal technology tools to streamline workflows, generate reports, maintain databases, and enhance department efficiency. Assist with budgets and invoice management, ensuring compliance with outside counsel guidelines.

• Experience:
  
  6-10 years of paralegal experience, with a substantial focus on litigation.
• Employment law experience preferred; in‑house experience is a plus.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree required.
• Paralegal certificate and licensed notary public are pluses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong drafting abilities.
• Comfort working with IT teams and outside counsel on…