Paralegal III - Litigation

Overview Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets, people and our planet. Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We\'re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what\'s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco. Position Purpose Provide litigation management support to the organization as a whole. Essential Job Functions The incumbent must be able to perform the following duties. Litigation Management Manage the intake of all litigation, arbitration, and legal disputes, including by processing, reviewing, and responding to discovery and subpoenas. Manage the company\'s process and procedures for legal responses to subpoenas and documents requests. Maintain ownership and control over legal deadlines in employment and commercial litigation matters. Coordinate with internal and external counsel regarding all litigation matters. Prepare regular reports to monitor ongoing litigation, keeping all stakeholders informed of developments and potential impacts. Provide consultation and expert advice to management on areas of litigation. Records Management Act as the organization\'s subject matter expert for its Records Management Policy and data retention practices, and guide enterprise-wide compliance with the Records Management Policy. Review and update the Policy regularly to comply with applicable law. Oversee the legal holds process to ensure compliance with the Policy, and preservation of all corporate litigation records. Manage litigation recordkeeping systems, ensuring accurate records of litigation-related activities. Develop, implement, and manage company-wide and e-discovery programs and protocols in compliance with U.S. and global ESI and privacy requirements. Partner with the attorneys regarding document requests, including subpoenas and discovery requests, and covering collection of electronic documents, reports and other relevant evidence. Manage the email archival system; identify relevant custodians and data sources; issue legal notices and conduct custodial interviews; ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations regarding same. Manage preservation of documents in connection with the legal hold process utilizing Office 365 Security and Compliance Center, Exterro and other business applications, including ESI, hard copy documents, and non-custodial data source; partner with IT, stores and other business units regarding same. Independently prepares litigation holds for attorney review, using information from the case/matter. Oversee the end-to-end electronic discovery. Has authority to make modifications to the system to improve the process. Act as liaison between outside counsel and internal clients, including scheduling interviews and gathering information for discovery responses and subpoena requests. Draft or manage drafting of cease & desist communications. Update, track and maintain legal matters utilizing the company case management platform, Legal Tracker. Conduct legal and factual research and data compilation. Examines and evaluates information regarding case/matters, and exercises judgment for need of additional information. Collaborate with teams to support improvement projects related to handling litigation matters. Supervisory Responsibility The nature of this position may involve providing direction to outside consultants and outside counsel on certain projects. This position may also assign projects to other paralegals. Education/Experience A college degree is required plus five years of progressively responsible paralegal or related experience in a corporate Legal department; law firm environment or related field. A paralegal certification from an accredited paralegal program is required. Strong preference for previous experience with Exterro, Office 365 Security and Compliance Center, and Legal Tracker. Must have exceptional ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Must be able to prepare accurate and complete work products; organize and prioritize workload and meet multiple coinciding deadlines; and establish and maintain effective working relations with others. Benefits and Compliance The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied. Salary Range: $42.69 - $64.04 Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification. Note: This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. #J-18808-Ljbffr