Paralegal 1 Labor & Employment

Academy Sports and Outdoors; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports and Outdoors is seeking a Paralegal to support claims and litigation across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of litigation or related experience, with an Associate’s degree or paralegal certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Services or related field preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with claims and litigation in federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Monitor claims and litigation matters and maintain status and tracking in databases such as Serengeti, iManage, PACER.
• Assist with third‑party subpoenas and information requests, including review, investigation, and timely production of responsive documents.
• Assist with drafting, issuance, maintenance and release of legal holds and related tracking of custodians.
• Assist with bankruptcy‑related claims and litigation, including investigation, drafting and timely preparation of proofs of claim.
• Coordinate and support relationships between legal and other corporate departments, distribution centers, and stores.
• Research and draft responses to legal questions.
• Compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports and other complex documents.
• Assist in-house and outside counsel in legal proceedings for assigned area.
• Analyze data and prepare summaries.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner while maintaining confidentiality.
• Perform invoice review and assist in accounts payable processing.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions for assigned area.
• Develop thorough understanding of company policies, procedures and safety rules.

Skills

Time management

Organization & detail

Self-motivation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Services or related field

Paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Office

Lotus Notes

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Serengeti

iManage

Job description

Paralegal

We are looking for a Paralegal to assist with claims and litigation in federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast‑paced environment.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Services or a related field preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.

Work Experience

• 2+ years litigation or other relevant business operations experience.

Skills

• Excellent time management and ability to support multiple legal professionals.
• Strong organizational and detail orientation.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work with minimal direction.
• Analytical, problem‑solving and creative resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Lotus Notes, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Serengeti, iManage and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with claims and litigation in federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Monitor claims and litigation matters and maintain status and tracking in databases such as Serengeti, iManage, PACER.
• Assist with third‑party subpoenas and information requests, including review, investigation, and timely production of responsive documents.
• Assist with drafting, issuance, maintenance and release of legal holds and related tracking of custodians.
• Assist with bankruptcy‑related claims and litigation, including investigation, drafting and timely preparation of proofs of claim.
• Coordinate and support relationships between legal and other corporate departments, distribution centers, and stores.
• Research and draft responses to legal questions.
• Compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports and other complex documents.
• Assist in‑house and outside counsel in legal proceedings for assigned area.
• Analyze data and prepare summaries.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner while maintaining confidentiality.
• Perform invoice review and assist in accounts payable processing.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions for assigned area.
• Develop thorough understanding of company policies, procedures and safety rules.

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other protected category.