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Honeywell Litigation Paralegal in Charlotte, North Carolina
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An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Sr Paralegal within the Honeywell Legal Department located in Charlotte, NC. Our Sr Paralegal will provide general, day-to-day support for the Litigation Center of Excellence, to include the following key responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Respond to inquiries/requests by outside counsel, risk management, and others within the Legal Department
Prepare and issue litigation holds using Zapproved Legal Hold Pro software tool
Review and follow-up with custodians regarding legal hold preservation obligations and acceptance of legal holds
Respond to general questions and inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders about the legal hold process
Prepare legal hold KPIs, metrics and reporting as needed by the Legal Department and eDiscovery Program Manager
Perform various case management and other related tasks as requested by supervising attorneys
Provide litigation support, including gathering information and documents in response to discovery requests and responding to subpoenas
Engage in research projects (using LEXIS/NEXIS, Pacer, other databases) and provide other support as needed in Company litigation and investigation matters
Organize and maintain investigation and litigation-related files
Prepare and review documentation and pleadings for litigation, disputes and other matters
Interact with outside counsel on discovery issues and litigation status
Coordinate Company CLE training and related presentations
Support M&A due diligence
Support outside counsel retention processes and procedures
Support quarterly auditor processes and procedures
Update and maintain legal and outside counsel guidelines and templates
Support ad hoc special projects and initiatives
Review and distribute service of process and related legal documents/communications
This is a HYBRID position in Charlotte, NC
YOU MUST HAVE:
Bachelor’s Degree, or in lieu of degree, 2+ years legal experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a Paralegal either in-house at a public or other company, or at a law firm
Qualification to be a paralegal by certification or education and work experience as approved by the American Bar Association
Strong matter management, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams and SharePoint skills/proficiency
WE VALUE:
Excellent judgment
Prior experience working in a corporate setting
Knowledge of information/records management principles, processes and policies (including record retention policies and schedules), and data privacy
Attention to detail
Excellent organizational & time management skills
Customer focused & skilled relationship builder, including with the broader legal staff, business clients and executives
Ability to excel within a matrixed organizational structure
Excellent written & oral communication skills
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent experience
Experience using Passport® (Wolters Kluwer) Legal Spend and Matter Management applications
Ability to handle multiple complex matters independently and at same time, with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines
Proven ability to develop effective solutions to complex problems, including problems that are process driven and/or data driven in nature
Demonstrated ability to work well with attorneys and business clients who may have different styles
Ability to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.