Junior Legal Specialist - Litigation

Junior Legal Specialist - Litigation
Location: Dallas, TX (Required)
Onsite/Remote: Hybrid role
The Junior Legal Specialist - Litigation role will include the following:

• Identifies, analyzes, and researches complex legal and business process issues;
• Provides recommendations on the law under guidance of attorneys;
• Communicates with internal business partners;
• Manages and prioritizes simultaneous projects in an efficient and timely manner within a fast paced, dynamic environment; and,
• Works closely with and under the supervision of responsible attorney and exercises independent judgment in escalating issues within broadly defined practices and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with case management in conjunction with in-house and outside counsel - including performing factual and legal research, managing discovery processes, engaging with outside counsel, and participating in mediations and other court proceedings;
• Respond to subpoenas, government inquiries, and field requests - including collecting, reviewing and producing documents, negotiating scope, work with outside counsel when necessary;
• Contribute to pre-litigation dispute resolution efforts;
• Identifies key legal and business issues and reports up appropriately; and
• Project Management on key litigation initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• 2 years AA degree and/or Paralegal Certificate with 4 to 6 + years related work experience, or 4-year degree with 2 to 6 + years' work experience.

Critical Skills

• 4+ years' experience in litigation and case management background
• Ability to be flexible and prioritize
• High competency with Microsoft Office, Office 365, and Net Documents or other document management system.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Experience working directly with internal client contacts (if at an outside law firm) or working in an in-house environment;
• Ability to work in teams;
• Effective, clear and concise written and verbal communication skills;
• Self-starter, ability to identify necessary tasks, plan projects and bring to completion;
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to multitask;
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external clients and promote the reputation and integrity of the Law Department and McKesson; and
• Experience working in pharmaceutical and healthcare regulatory environment, or in another highly regulated industry, a plus.

Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Our Base Pay Range for this position
$31.04 - $51.74
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