Senior Employment Paralegal

Sysco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco's Global Support Center in Houston seeks a Senior Paralegal to manage service of process, respond to legal notices, and oversee litigation holds. The role requires coordinating deadlines, drafting correspondence, and supporting in-house counsel with government agency responses.

This hybrid position requires on-site presence 3–4 days per week at the Energy Corridor office, with flexibility based on business needs.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent field required.
• Ten or more years of experience in litigation and/or a corporate/business environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage service of process for all legal matters and coordinate timely assignment.
• Manage/prepare timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas.
• Prepare, manage and track litigation hold notices; Manage legal tracker database.
• Prepare legal documents, agency responses and legal correspondence.
• Other administrative matters.

Skills

Excellent communication and organized

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Data Management Systems

Client service focus

Legal drafting/editing

Relationship building

Education

BA/BS or AS in Paralegal Studies or equivalent

Ten+ years of litigation experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Data Management Systems

Job description

Our Global Support Center/ Corporate Office is in the Energy Corridor- off I10 and N Eldridge.

Address:

1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week.

Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Paralegal is responsible for managing the corporation’s service of process for all legal matters; preparing timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas; preparing, managing and tracking litigation hold notices; managing legal tracker database and reporting of outside counsel spend; maintaining deadlines for in-house legal counsel; preparing legal documents and correspondence; assisting with collection and production of relevant documents; assisting with responses to claims from government agencies; preparing correspondence to internal clients, outside counsel and opposing counsel; and other administrative duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage service of process for all legal matters and coordinate timely assignment of same
• Manage/prepare timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas
• Prepare, manage and track litigation hold noticesManage legal tracker database
• Prepare legal documents, agency responses and legal correspondence
• Other administrative matters

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and / or Experience:

• BA/BS or Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent field required.
• Ten or more years of experience in litigation and/or a corporate/business environment

Professional Skills:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, detail oriented, experience in record keeping and management, aptitude to work collaboratively and the ability to handle and efficiently manage multiple time-sensitive projects, problem-solve, meet aggressive deadlines and work with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Data Management Systems
• A strong client service focus
• Sound legal drafting and editing skills
• Ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally, to quickly gain the confidence and respect of others by providing practical, timely and reliable assistance

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Paralegal certification

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.