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Ralph Lauren · 6 hours ago

Lead Paralegal, Labor, Employment, Litigation

Nutley, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

6+ years exp

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in the design, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle products. They are seeking a Lead Paralegal with litigation and employment law experience to support their in-house legal team across various legal matters.

Apparel & Fashion

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation matters, including organizing case files, drafting routine pleadings, compiling exhibits, and preparing discovery responses

Coordinate all aspects of e-discovery, including data preservation, custodial interviews, collection workflows, document review management, and production using company-approved platforms

Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and IT teams to gather electronically stored information (ESI) and ensure defensible collection and production processes

Support subpoena responses and regulatory inquiries by coordinating data pulls, preparing materials for review, and tracking deadlines

Work with business stakeholders to identify company witnesses and documents in connection with litigations

Work closely with HR professionals to responsibly implement policies and procedures in a manner that ensures compliance with legal requirements, policy objectives and business goals

Assist with administrative agency responses (EEOC, state human rights agencies, DOL, etc.), including organizing evidence, gathering documentation, and preparing drafts of factual statements

Support HR and Legal with investigations by collecting documents, managing evidence logs, and preparing summaries or timelines

Research and track regulatory developments; update compliance resources and policy libraries

Prepare drafts of policies, templates, separation agreements, and disciplinary documents

Use legal technology tools to streamline workflows, generate reports, maintain databases, and enhance department efficiency

Assist with budgets and invoice management, ensuring compliance with outside counsel guidelines

Qualification

Litigation experienceEmployment law experienceE-discovery toolsLegal technology proficiencyParalegal certificateWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detailOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

6-10 years of litigation and employment law experience

Strong technical proficiency, including comfort with legal technology platforms, matter-management systems, and e-discovery tools

Detail-oriented and highly organized

Ability to exercise sound judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information

Manage the full lifecycle of litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation matters

Coordinate all aspects of e-discovery, including data preservation, custodial interviews, collection workflows, document review management, and production

Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and IT teams

Support subpoena responses and regulatory inquiries

Work with business stakeholders to identify company witnesses and documents

Implement policies and procedures in compliance with legal requirements

Assist with administrative agency responses (EEOC, state human rights agencies, DOL, etc.)

Support HR and Legal with investigations

Research and track regulatory developments

Prepare drafts of policies, templates, separation agreements, and disciplinary documents

Use legal technology tools to streamline workflows, generate reports, maintain databases, and enhance department efficiency

Assist with budgets and invoice management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong drafting abilities

Comfort working with IT teams and outside counsel on e-discovery, data preservation, data pulls, and ESI logistics