Bechtel Corporation · 12 hours ago
Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global Engineering, Procurement and Construction company seeking an experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant for its in-house Legal department. The role involves providing support to attorneys in the Litigation & Claims Groups, managing various litigation and claims matters, and maintaining legal documents and databases.
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Responsibilities
Support for a wide range of litigation and claims matters, including:
Work with in-house counsel, internal departments, and, as needed, outside counsel to manage the timely response to subpoenas, discovery, data subject-access requests and other requests for information
Conduct document reviews using electronic document review tools such as Viewpoint and Relativity, with attention to items such as responsiveness, privilege, and personal information
Review applicable insurance policy(ies) for coverage and submit the claim/matter to the insurer(s) for handling
Track, organize and file legal documents, legal advice, presentations and correspondence
Conduct internal searches for paper and electronic records, and coordinate and communicate with records managers to identify records potentially responsive to discovery
Work with attorneys to draft legal hold notices; issue legal hold notices through software tool; respond to questions regarding legal holds; and draft and issue notices releasing legal holds through software tool
Communicate with external counsel, vendors, and others regarding legal matters
Assist with initiatives set by the Legal Department
Maintain, search, enter data into, and create reports from internal databases and other tracking tools used by the Litigation & Claims and Labor & Employment
Accept, track, review and distribute legal documents
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.A. or B.S. degree
Strong technical skills including proficiency in Excel, MSWord, SharePoint and PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
Ability to handle confidential information and communications in a secure manner
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to work well within a team
Ability to deal with multiple assignments, to prioritize, and to progress assignments without constant oversight
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in insurance claims management, litigation support, or a related legal/insurance role
Strong knowledge of insurance policies, coverage types, and litigation procedures
Minimum of 10 years' experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
Experience with litigation, claims, and/or labor and employment legal matters
Experience with cost tracking, forecasting, and budget management, particularly in the legal and/or engineering and construction industries
Facility with legal related applications and tools, including document review tools such as Viewpoint and Relativity
Experience with legal hold software applications, such as Mitratech Legal Hold
Experience with invoice processing applications, such as SimpleLegal
Experience with service of process applications and providers
Experience with document management systems, such as iManage
Experience accessing, managing, querying, and updating databases
Experience in engineering and construction or related business fields
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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