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WK Kellogg Co · 19 hours ago

Sr Paralegal

Battle Creek, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $106K/yr

5+ years exp

WK Kellogg Co is dedicated to creating joy and connection through nutritious foods and positive progress for people and the planet. The Senior Paralegal will support the Legal Department by coordinating litigation, legal, and compliance matters, maintaining legal records, and facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Own and maintain the Master Litigation Docket daily, including Commercial, Asbestos, Prop 65, Arbitrations, OSHA, ULP Charges, EEOC Charges, Employment, Workers Comp, and Personal Injury matters

Manage the Litigation Hold System, draft litigation holds, coordinate with outside counsel, gather custodian lists, issue/release holds, maintain IT Reporting Legal Hold Master spreadsheet, and send monthly updates to IT/Security

Support litigation discovery management, including document production and coordination with internal functions and external legal counsel

Review and validate subpoenas or legal requests for employment records; gather, verify, and prepare records; submit MyHR ticket requests; redact sensitive information

Monitor the Service of Process Hub daily; download and forward legal filings (lawsuits, garnishments, subpoenas) to appropriate stakeholders

Issue settlement payouts via wire transfer or check requests; monitor progress to ensure timely payment; participate in monthly litigation/settlement review meetings with Finance

Manage asbestos cases: inform stakeholders, identify cost share, track Asbestos cases, and coordinate with external legal counsel and insurance carriers

Administer Legal Tracker: inform when new matters need set up, serve as backup administrator

Notarize documents as needed

Create litigation materials/resources for internal counsel or external counsel (PowerPoint decks, Excel spreadsheets)

Qualification

Paralegal CertificationLitigation ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-Solving SkillsNotary Public CertificationExperience in Corporate LegalAttention to DetailConfidentialityCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant paralegal experience OR Paralegal Certification, associate or bachelor's Degree in a related field with 1+ years of relevant experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Professional approach and ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders