Litigation and Employment Paralegal III (Hybrid)

Seagate’s Legal Team is represented by a group of smart, diverse, dynamic, motivated and collaborative professionals situated in our offices around the globe.

We are a cross-functional team with expertise in a variety of legal specialties to assist the business as it navigates the complex legal and operating environment worldwide.

This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and Government Regulatory Compliance.

About the role - you will :

• Assist with all stages of litigation, including matter intake, document collection, witness interviews, legal hold drafting and issuance, fact discovery, subpoenas, expert discovery, trial preparation, settlement, budgeting.
• Prepare summaries of litigation and employment matters
• Receive subpoenas, respond to or appropriately route subpoenas internally
• Conduct legal research and pull cases and docket entries from Westlaw / Lexis / Pacer
• Update organization and departmental policies, programs, and procedures
• Act as a liaison between the legal department, business partners, and outside counsel
• Prepare quarterly litigation report for executive review
• Assist in preparing and managing litigation budget
• Draft notice letters and routine legal correspondence
• Work with records management in the management and disposition of litigation records
• Support the Legal team on paralegal projects, as requested
• Occasionally attend virtual meetings with coworkers in different time zones

About you :

• Self-motivated, excellent initiative and ability to work autonomously without close supervision
• Proven ability to quickly learn new applications, processes, and procedures
• Keen attention to detail and extremely organized
• You like to take what exists and make it better
• Capacity to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities
• Maintain direction and focus of yourself and the team through proactive planning and organized approaches to litigation and projects
• Communicates a "can do" attitude and positive outlook
• Professional attitude with ability to form good partner relationships across functions
• Excellent customer orientation
• Ability to effectively communicate with executive management
• Ability to effectively diagnose and troubleshoot problems that may arise
• High level of professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive / confidential information with the utmost appropriate care

Your experience includes :

• Litigation and employment paralegal working in either a law firm or in-house legal department
• Handling service of process, subpoenas, and document requests
• Demonstrated knowledge of the eDiscovery process including experience with any of the following technologies and platforms : Microsoft Purview, Google Vault, Relativity or other standard eDiscovery document review platforms, and legal hold management systems
• Knowledge of legal terminology related to litigation and employment law
• Creating and managing data rooms and SharePoint sites
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), including SharePoint
• Paralegal certification

You might also have :

Ability to retrieve patents from USPTO or Google

The estimated base salary range for this position : $26.44 - $37.82 per hour. Actual salary range is based on the regional labor market of the role in the geography in which the position is located based on the requirements of the job and your skills.

This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and Seagate reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees; including, but not limited to, eligibility for variable pay bonus, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, paid time off / vacation, paid holidays and paid parental leave and well-being programs.

Location :

This role will have a Hybrid work structure with a minimum of 1 day a week in-office based out of either our Bloomington, MN or Longmont, CO locations.

Bloomington, MN :

Our Bloomington campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate.

Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away.

Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts.

Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path.

On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

Longmont, CO :

Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista.

Our 1,500+ employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups including Pride!, Women’s Leadership Network and a Young Professionals Network.

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Location : Normandale, United States, Longmont, United States

Travel : Up to 10%

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