Legal Analyst - Litigation

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cary, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

401k and financial benefits

Tuition reimbursement and training

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. in Cary, NC, seeks a highly organized Legal Analyst - Litigation to support our Corporate Legal Team. You will manage litigation files, trackers, and matter management systems while coordinating with outside counsel.

The role requires 3+ years in litigation support or legal operations, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and Adobe. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to streamline workflows across the

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in litigation support, paralegal, or legal operations.
• Familiarity with matter management platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented; ability to review and understand accounting or financial information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Teams, and Adobe programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation support by maintaining files, trackers, and matter management systems.
• Process notices of claims and service of process for matter intake.
• Conduct factual research and summarize findings.
• Identify subject matter experts and collect information for matters.
• Track court deadlines and maintain litigation calendars.
• Serve as point of contact for outside counsel and review invoices.
• Review case budgets and monitor spend by matter.
• Prepare litigation status reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Assist with litigation hold notices and preservation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and templates.
• Support overflow projects in the Legal Department.

Skills

Litigation support

Paralegal

Legal operations

Oral and written communication

Tools

Matter management platforms

Microsoft Office

Teams

Adobe programs

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low‑rise non‑residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market‑leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi‑channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com .

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized, detail‑oriented Legal Analyst - Litigation to support the Corporate Legal Team. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of time management, technology acumen and interpersonal skills to help drive the effectiveness of the Legal Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide litigation support to attorneys handling a wide range of litigation, administrative and arbitration matters by maintaining and organization litigation files, case trackers and matter management systems.
• Take an active role in matter intake by processing notices of claims and service of legal process.
• Conduct factual research on issues relevant to pending or anticipated disputes by identifying witnesses, gathering necessary documents and summarizing findings.
• Assist in the identification of relevant subject matter experts within the Company and the collection of information and documents from such individuals for use in case matters.
• Track court deadlines, filing dates, maintain litigation calendars and proactively flag upcoming obligations.
• Serve as a point of contact for outside counsel on administrative matters and review legal invoices against billing guidelines.
• Review case budgets and monitor case budget against actual spend by matter.
• Prepare litigation status reports, budget analyses and trend summaries for leadership; Maintain dashboards on case volume, spend and outcomes.
• Assist with litigation hold notices, custodian tracing and preservation compliance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline litigation workflows, templates and internal processes.
• Assist with overflow projects and responsibilities in the Legal Department as needed

Qualifications

• 3 plusyears of experience in litigation support, paralegal, or legal operations role
• Familiarity with matter management platforms
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented; ability to review and understand accounting or financial information
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, Teams, and Adobe Programs

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here .If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [emailprotected] . If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [emailprotected] . This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.