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Conagra Brands · 1 day ago

Associate Specialist, Litigation

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$59K/yr - $78K/yr

2+ years exp

Conagra Brands is a company with a rich heritage in making great food, and they are seeking an Associate Specialist in Litigation to support litigation and discovery processes across the organization. The role involves managing legal holds, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with discovery workflows.

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Responsibilities

Support ongoing operation of legal holds and manage compliance using Exterro, including communication with custodians, IT, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders

Manage litigation discovery matters and responses to subpoenas, including document preservation, collection, data transfer, and review processes

Coordinate with IT, HR, in-house legal team, corporate functions, and third-party vendors (such as Epiq) to facilitate discovery and litigation activities

Partner with outside counsel to streamline workflows and minimize litigation expenses

Support litigation team and broader in-house legal matters, including investigations and discovery coordination

Support management of discovery and litigation-related expenses, working with procurement, vendors, and leadership to track and report spend

Maintain awareness of industry best practices in e-discovery and litigation project management; recommend process improvements where appropriate

Provide general litigation support and other activities as directed by your manager

Qualification

E-discoveryLitigation processesDocument preservationExterroRelativityMicrosoft 365 e-discoveryAnalytical skillsSound judgmentOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsRelationship buildingIndependent work

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent with 4+ years experience or Associate's degree with 2+ years experience in supporting e-discovery, document preservation, document collection, and legal holds

Strong understanding of litigation processes, discovery workflows, and tools such as Relativity and Microsoft 365 e-discovery

Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Skilled at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Comfortable working independently and exercising sound judgment