Litigation Paralegal bei Tyson Foods

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Legal Service Group (“LSG”) Litigation Paralegal

SUMMARY:

The Law Department is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our LSG team which provides support to the Labor & Employment and Global Commercial Litigation teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in litigation support, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. This role will involve close collaboration with in-house counsel and external legal teams in all aspects of employment and commercial litigation and may provide other limited support to the functions of these teams.

Primary responsibilities include:

Commercial and Employment Litigation

· Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, from inception through trial and appeal.

· Conduct legal research and gather relevant case information.

· Organize and maintain case files.

· Coordinate and manage document production, including e-discovery.

· Prepare and organize exhibits, evidence, and other trial materials.

· Assist with deposition preparation, including summarizing transcripts and organizing preparation materials.

· Liaise with business partners, external counsel, and other parties involved in litigation.

Additional Support of Labor & Employment and Commercial and other Law Team Functions

· Participate in pool of LSG Team Members who share responsibility of responding to third-party employment subpoenas and record requests.

· Participate in pool of LSG Team Members who share responsibility of managing UCC liens.

· Provide support to attorneys on certain commercial subpoenas and provide support as needed for government agency subpoenas.

· Coordinate with LSG Support Specialist and Legal Assistant to provide administrative support to the litigation teams as needed.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

· Minimum of 5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably in a corporate or large law firm setting.

· Strong understanding of legal terminology and litigation processes.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Deep experience with e-discovery.

· Experience supporting complex litigation, including commercial and employment class actions.

· Paralegal certification.

· Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).

Work Shift:

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.