Litigation Paralegal

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a seasoned paralegal to support our litigation team. You will plan and prioritize work, attend meetings, prepare confidential reports, and assist with presentations for leadership.

The role requires robust digital information management skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. Applicants should have a Paralegal certificate or equivalent hands-on experience and at least 5 years in a litigation support environment.

Qualifications

• A Paralegal Certificate or significant hands-on work experience as a paralegal.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal in a litigation support function.
• Experience utilizing advanced digital, information management, and facilitation skills in a corporate or law firm environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability at the proficient user level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and analyze factual situations and apply legal principles.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships while collecting data and to solve problems through teamwork.
• Knowledge of department and processes sufficient to allow for problem resolution or rerouting to source which can handle issue to conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize work to meet litigation team needs.
• Attend meetings via phone and in-person, taking notes electronically on substantive topics.
• Assist with development of PowerPoint presentations to key business leaders.
• Provide follow-up reminders to keep departmental reports and projects on track.
• Respond professionally to constantly changing time and project demands from multiple sources.
• Prepare correspondence and confidential reports.
• Prepare and maintain reserve reports.
• Organize and maintain confidential files and records.
• Research a variety of subjects, utilizing appropriate search mechanisms, such as the Internet and legal government databases (e.g., PACER), and provide concise summary of results.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal certificate

Paralegal experience

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Legal analysis

Education

Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

PACER

Microsoft 365

Job description

About this Position

AtHenkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future throughinnovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands likePersil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edgetechnologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths andgrow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career andmake an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Plan and prioritize work to meet litigation team needs.
• Attend meetings via phone and in-person, taking notes electronically on substantive topics.
• Assist with development of PowerPoint presentations to key business leaders.
• Provide follow-up reminders to keep departmental reports and projects on track.
• Respond professionally to constantly changing time and project demands from multiple sources.
• Prepare correspondence and confidential reports.
• Prepare and maintain reserve reports.
• Organize and maintain confidential files and records.
• Research a variety of subjects, utilizing appropriate search mechanisms, such as the Internet and legal government databases (e.g., Pacer), and provide concise summary of results.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

What makes you a good fit

• A Paralegal Certificate or significant hands-on work experience as a paralegal.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal in a litigation support function.
• Experience utilizing advanced digital, information management, and facilitation skills in a corporate or law firm environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability at the proficient user level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and analyze factual situations and apply legal principles.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships while collecting data and to solve problems through teamwork.
• Knowledge of department and processes sufficient to allow for problem resolution or rerouting to source which can handle issue to conclusion.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance:Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible& hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sellprogram
• Financial: 401kmatching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matchingshares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loanreimbursement
• Family Support:12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents givingbirth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discountedchild and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diversenational and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

Thesalary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $95,000.00. This range represents thegood‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offerfor this role at the time of posting.In addition to base salary, thisposition may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, asapplicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package asdescribed above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as thecandidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. Thisposting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local paytransparency laws.

Henkeldoes not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.

AtHenkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lifeexperiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us.Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicantswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability,veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.