Litigation Paralegal/Paralegal Assistant

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Job Summary: Bechtel is seeking an experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant for its in-house Legal department in London. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will provide support to attorneys in the Litigation Claims and Labor Employment Groups in the Corporate Legal department. Working as a member of the legal department, this individual will provide support for a wide range of litigation, claims, labor and employment matters. This position is designated as part-time telework (Work from Home) per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support for a wide range of litigation, claims, and labor and employment matters, including:
• Working 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.
• Tracking, organizing and filing of legal documents, legal advice, presentations and correspondence.
• Working with attorneys on the drafting of retainer agreements for counsel, experts, and consultants.
• Conducting internal searches for paper and electronic records, and coordinating and communicating with records managers to identify records potentially responsive to discovery.
• Working with attorneys to draft legal hold notices; issuing legal hold notices through software tool; responding to questions regarding legal holds; and drafting and issuing of notices releasing legal holds through software tool.
• Management of litigation costs including preparation, management, updating, and reporting on matter budgets; review and processing of invoices with close attention to terms of retainer and established budgets; and communications with legal services providers regarding budget, costs, and invoicing.
• Review of records scheduled for destruction at the end of their required business retention period for compliance with internal processes.
• Communication with external counsel, vendors, and others regarding legal matters.
• Assistance with initiatives set by the Legal Department.
• Maintaining, searching, entering data into, and creating reports from internal databases and other tracking tools used by the Litigation Claims and Labor Employment groups.
• Accepting, tracking, reviewing and distributing legal documents received via service of process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and relevant experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong technical skills including proficiency in Excel, MS Word, 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 prioritise, and to progress assignments without constant oversight.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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; Legal hold software applications, such as Mitratech Legal Hold; Invoice processing applications, such as SimpleLegal; Service of process applications and providers; Document management systems, such as iManage.
• Experience accessing, managing, querying, and updating databases.
• Experience in the engineering and construction or related business fields.

Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programmes to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong - where colleagues feel part of One Team, respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.