Paralegal

Description

A well-known and reputable retail company is seeking an experienced Contract In-House Litigation Paralegal to support a high-volume employment and litigation function during a temporary leave. This role is critical to maintaining subpoena compliance, managing legal intake, and ensuring accurate tracking and coordination across internal stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced, in-house legal environment and is comfortable handling large volumes of sensitive employment-related requests. This role will be contract, with potential for hire if a good fit on both ends. Candidates must be willing to work on-site in Pleasanton.

Key Responsibilities

+ Manage a centralized subpoena and legal request inbox, triaging and routing matters to appropriate internal teams

+ Track and coordinate 1,000+ employment-related subpoenas, garnishments, and personnel record requests annually

+ Maintain and update legal trackers to ensure deadlines, responses, and compliance obligations are met

+ Coordinate with internal legal, HR, payroll, and outside counsel as needed

+ Support document execution workflows using Docu Sign

+ Ensure accurate documentation, recordkeeping, and audit readiness

+ Assist with general litigation support and administrative legal tasks as required

Requirements

+ Prior experience as a paralegal or litigation legal support professional, preferably in-house

+ Strong experience with subpoena management and legal intake processes

+ Comfort working with high-volume, time-sensitive matters

+ Proficiency with Docu Sign

+ Strong organizational, tracking, and attention-to-detail skills

+ Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Nice to Have

+ Experience supporting employment law matters

+ Familiarity with legal matter tracking tools or CLM systems including Ironclad

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