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Form of workYou are a smart, driven Litigation Paralegal who has a passion to be at the heart of litigation with a truly great organization. You are tech savvy and take pride in actively participating in all stages of litigation, from discovery through trial, in all aspects of the Company's businesses and historical liabilities. You are a team player, self-starter, creative thinker, with a high attention to detail and ability to see the big picture and challenge conventional thinking. You think strategically and are a skilled Litigation Paralegal energized by the opportunity to support a world-class timberlands owner and wood products manufacturer. Are you ready to join us?
We are a fast-moving team responsible for managing a large litigation docket supporting all stages of litigation from discovery through trial, as well as providing pre-litigation dispute resolution advice to our internal clients and our in-house law department colleagues. We are a group of attorneys and paralegals who enjoy working together to support the wide variety of litigation needs and matters of various businesses and historical liabilities. We really love the work that we do and we're looking for the right professional to help us do it better by joining our team! You will work with a diverse team of lawyers and paralegals and will report directly to the Senior Corporate Counsel who manages litigation.
Primary Responsibilities for this Role
In this role, you will:
Qualifications
Experience: You have at least 4 years of litigation experience in a high-volume law firm environment managing discovery, working closely with clients and working in all aspects of litigation. Additional experience as a Litigation Paralegal in-house is a plus.
Proactive: You don't wait to be told what to do. You anticipate what needs to be done and make it happen. You take ownership in keeping our team organized and working efficiently.
Organized: You have exceptional organizational skills and are able to manage multiple assignments, working with different in-house and external counsel at a time, supporting large complex cases, as well as managing smaller matters on your own.
Flexible: You are able to work at our Headquarters in Seattle three days a week (Tues-Thurs). Our team is responsible for a wide variety of activities, and our work environment is always evolving. We're looking for someone who can roll with shifting priorities and juggle them with ease.
Attention to Detail: Some tasks will be big, and some will be small, but they all require attentive care to ensure accuracy and excellence.
Communication: Clear and professional communication skills - both written and oral - are a must. We often work on confidential, privileged, or proprietary matters, so sound judgment and discretion are also required.
Professionalism: We interact with people at all levels within the company as well as outsiders. We hold ourselves to a high standard of professionalism, both within our team and in our dealings with others.
People Skills: You enjoy working collaboratively with all levels of an organization. You listen well, treat others with kindness and empathy, and are good at building relationships.
Technical Skills: You are comfortable with technology and are proficient in Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Teams and Excel. Experience with Tracker, OnBase, Iron Mountain Connect and Relativity earns you a gold star!
Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's is required (paralegal certificate is a plus!)
What We Offer:
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $64,900-$115,900 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5%-7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.
We are a fast-moving team responsible for managing a large litigation docket supporting all stages of litigation from discovery through trial, as well as providing pre-litigation dispute resolution advice to our internal clients and our in-house law department colleagues. We are a group of attorneys and paralegals who enjoy working together to support the wide variety of litigation needs and matters of various businesses and historical liabilities. We really love the work that we do and we're looking for the right professional to help us do it better by joining our team! You will work with a diverse team of lawyers and paralegals and will report directly to the Senior Corporate Counsel who manages litigation.
Primary Responsibilities for this Role
In this role, you will:
- Research, analyze, prepare, review, and verify discovery responses on behalf of the Company
- Assist in all aspects of litigation, from discovery to managing issues with outside counsel, preparing Company employees for deposition and trial, coordinating experts and site visits, attending mediation, and making recommendations on case resolution
- Manage hard copy records, including search for and pull boxes from the document management system
- Organize and maintain electronic files
- Review legal documents for execution by corporate officers; keep current on notarial rules and recording requirements in various states
- Design, organize, and manage electronic data sites
- Manage case intake and maintain case updates in an electronic matter management system
- Respond to third party subpoenas
- Research and prepare summaries of case-related data for internal review
Qualifications
Experience: You have at least 4 years of litigation experience in a high-volume law firm environment managing discovery, working closely with clients and working in all aspects of litigation. Additional experience as a Litigation Paralegal in-house is a plus.
Proactive: You don't wait to be told what to do. You anticipate what needs to be done and make it happen. You take ownership in keeping our team organized and working efficiently.
Organized: You have exceptional organizational skills and are able to manage multiple assignments, working with different in-house and external counsel at a time, supporting large complex cases, as well as managing smaller matters on your own.
Flexible: You are able to work at our Headquarters in Seattle three days a week (Tues-Thurs). Our team is responsible for a wide variety of activities, and our work environment is always evolving. We're looking for someone who can roll with shifting priorities and juggle them with ease.
Attention to Detail: Some tasks will be big, and some will be small, but they all require attentive care to ensure accuracy and excellence.
Communication: Clear and professional communication skills - both written and oral - are a must. We often work on confidential, privileged, or proprietary matters, so sound judgment and discretion are also required.
Professionalism: We interact with people at all levels within the company as well as outsiders. We hold ourselves to a high standard of professionalism, both within our team and in our dealings with others.
People Skills: You enjoy working collaboratively with all levels of an organization. You listen well, treat others with kindness and empathy, and are good at building relationships.
Technical Skills: You are comfortable with technology and are proficient in Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Teams and Excel. Experience with Tracker, OnBase, Iron Mountain Connect and Relativity earns you a gold star!
Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's is required (paralegal certificate is a plus!)
What We Offer:
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $64,900-$115,900 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5%-7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.
