Paralegal

CONTRACT POSITION – W2
ON-SITE IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46256
HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE
PAY RATE RANGE FROM $35.00 TO $40.00 PER HOUR  (DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE LEVEL)


Paralegal needed in Indianapolis, Indiana 46256 for a contract opportunity with Yoh’s client.

The Big Picture – Top Skills You Should Possess:

• Legal documents/Legal terminology
• Legal research
• Electronic document filing
• PACER
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets, word processing, and legal and other database applications.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Works under the supervision and direction of the Head of Litigation and Head of Employment and Labor Law to provide high quality, proactive support on complex legal issues requiring in-depth analysis.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in area of expertise as well as some key contacts outside area of expertise.
• Assists the Legal team with the management and preparation of documents and other legal processes necessary to comply with federal, state and local regulations in the conduct of business activities.
• Deals with diverse and often times complex issues, where analysis may require in-depth evaluation of many factors.
• Exercises judgment in evaluating methods and may determine criteria for obtaining solutions.
• May coordinate the activities of other employees.
• Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the quality system and achieving quality objectives through daily actions.

• Assists the Legal team with the management and preparation of documents and other legal processes necessary to comply with federal, state and local regulations in the conduct of business activities as well as but not limited to:
• Support Litigation and Employment and Labor teams, including building onto existing compliance playbook and other resource documents.
• Daily monitoring and handling of Legal Administration email mailbox
• Entering and maintaining data in company databases and trackers
• Lead and support Litigation and Employment and Labor initiatives and projects as needed
• Assist in responses to subpoenas, requests for discovery, employee record requests, and other litigation related information gathering.
• Helps coordinate Litigation and Employment and Labor matter meetings, depositions, and coordinate with outside counsel.
• Draft, review and revise agreements and other documents, including settlement agreements and standard certificates and resolutions.
• Manage CDA request/submission process, including but not limited to: Generate CDAs, review/revise CDAs, track and follow up as necessary with business and attorneys.
• In collaboration with attorneys, help draft standard templates for regularly utilized forms, and implement processes.
• Manage Case intake, Administer Matter Management system, and other Legal Department systems/tools, run reports and evaluate metrics.
• Manage internal digital Legal Libraries and Knowledge Management.
• Receive/review requests for information; collect, enter and maintain data in various legal systems; manage legal files and logs; schedule meetings and calls; provide status updates; identify warning signs for legal matters; assist in prioritization of various tasks within different legal processes; ensure that attorneys are aware of pending deadlines
• Assist with routine requests from the Business related to Records Management
• Coordinate the company’s responses to third party records requests for employee / former employee records
• Assist with resolving tickets submitted to our support queue for our Cornerstone training platform
• Perform miscellaneous administrative functions for the Legal Team, as requested by the Legal Team and/or Manager of Operations

What You Need to Bring to the Table: 

• CLA/CP paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited school
• Five years of relevant experience, in a high-performing, fast-paced, dynamic law firm and/or in-house legal environment
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, practices, terminology, and research techniques.
• Must be computer literate and tech savvy
• Proficiency with related computer applications, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets, word processing, and legal and other database applications.
• Experience with or willingness to learn Google Workspace applications including but not limited to: Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Meet, Google Chat, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms, Google Sites, etc.
• Experience with or willingness to learn to collaborate virtually with colleagues
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, criminal justice, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience with litigation and employment matters at the agency level and in state and federal court.
• Knowledge of rules and procedures for electronic filing of documents in federal and state courts, including proficiency with PACER.
• Experience using legal research tools, such as LexisNexis or Westlaw
• Experience with the preparation of discovery materials and handling ESI

What’s In It For You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.

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Apply Now for the Paralegal position in Indianapolis, Indiana 46256 for a contract opportunity with Yoh’s client.

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Estimated Min Rate: $35.00
Estimated Max Rate: $40.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations.  Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.  All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.