In-House Litigation Paralegal

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.

• 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

• 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

• Experience supporting employment law matters
• Familiarity with legal matter tracking tools or CLM systems including Ironclad