Paralegal - Commercial Law

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success . Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth . We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow <
• Teamwork . We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to join our in-house Legal team. This position will be based in the Company’s Corporate office in Dublin, California and will support the Vice President, Commercial and Consumer Law and other members of the Legal team.

The key functions of this position include partnering with attorneys and other paralegals to support litigation, compliance, and other commercial legal work. Responsibilities include collaboration with internal and outside counsel on legal intake, filings, case management, deadline tracking, fact development, and discovery. The role also supports research initiatives related to privacy, marketing, and other areas, and company compliance efforts related to Ross’s broader retail business. This position requires regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders and clear, effective communication to support the timely resolution of legal matters. All work is performed under the supervision and direction of a licensed attorney.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Litigation

• Assist outside and in-house counsel with commercial litigation including intake, filing, litigation holds, case management, deadline tracking, fact collection, document organization and discovery
• Communicate with various internal departments and vendors/vendors’ counsel to assist and support in-house counsel in the timely resolution of legal claims, demand letters, and other pre-litigation inquiries Litigation Billing and Budget Maintenance 
• Maintain and update Serengeti case management and billing database
• Assist in-house counsel with reserve reporting

Compliance Initiatives and Other Projects

• Support attorneys and paralegals in group with compliance initiatives and commercial projects as requested
• Assist with compliance related research, tracking, and internal procedures
• Assist with administrative work on occasion

COMPETENCIES

Building Effective Teams

Developing Talent

Collaboration

Leading by Example

Communicates Effectively

Ensures Accountability & Execution

Manages Conflict

Business Acumen

Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes

Organizational Agility

Integrity & Trust

Written and Oral Communication

Action Oriented

Listening

Priority Setting

Time Management

Attention to Detail

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Four years + experience as a paralegal in a law firm and/or corporate legal department
• Practical knowledge of civil litigation, including issues pertaining to civil procedure, discovery, document production, confidentiality, privilege, motion practice. 
• Excellent organization skills, with a passion for details
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work and coordinate with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Preferred Skills:

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience not required, but considered a plus
• In-house experience not required, but considered a plus. Experience in-house with litigation experience and/or in-house compliance efforts preferred.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• Relevant degree, certificate or equivalent training, and work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer

Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically

This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback

However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

The base pay range for this role $32.60 to $54.13. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.