Senior Paralegal

WM; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

WM is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support litigation, bidding and contract processes, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the enterprise. The role oversees discovery, eDiscovery, and legal intake while coordinating with internal teams, outside counsel, and third-party administrators.

The ideal candidate has extensive legal experience, ABA-paralegal certification, and a proven ability to streamline processes, reduce risk, and promote regulatory readiness in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Associate degree required with paralegal emphasis or equivalent experience.
• High school diploma or GED plus two years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of legal experience required in addition to education requirements.
• ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage discovery and eDiscovery processes, including document collection, review, and production.
• Coordinate responses to subpoenas, grand jury requests, and large-scale discovery matters.
• Serve as liaison between Legal, Risk Management, Corporate Security, outside counsel, and third-party administrators.
• Oversee litigation intake, including holds, service of process, and tracking systems.
• Review termination data to identify potential litigation risks and custodians.
• Provide litigation support to outside counsel and assist risk management with holds and eDiscovery compliance.
• Prepare and manage compliance documentation for bids, contracts, and renewals.

Skills

Discovery management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Associate's Degree with Paralegal emphasis

High School Diploma or GED with 2 years’ experience

ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Relativity (eDiscovery)

Job description

The Senior Paralegal supports litigation, bidding and contract processes, regulatory compliance, and some risk management functions by overseeing discovery and eDiscovery processes, managing legal intake, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance. This role also handles customer and agency complaints and promotes operational efficiency while reducing legal and regulatory risk.

II. Responsibilities

• Manage discovery and eDiscovery processes, including document collection, review, and production (e.g., Relativity).
• Coordinate responses to subpoenas, grand jury requests, and large-scale discovery matters.
• Serve as liaison between Legal, Risk Management, Corporate Security, outside counsel, and third-party administrators.
• Oversee litigation intake, including litigation holds, service of process, and legal tracking systems.
• Review employee termination data to identify potential litigation risks and custodians.
• Provide litigation support to outside counsel, including corporate structure and documentation.
• Assist Risk Management with litigation holds and eDiscovery compliance.

Contracts, Compliance & Regulatory Support:

• Prepare and manage compliance documentation for bids, contracts, and renewals.
• Support subcontractor compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain tracking systems.
• Assist with bid submissions, contract documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor regulatory system updates and implement process changes across departments (NYC PASSPort).
• Support resolution of notices of violation, traffic matters, and small claims.

Customer Complaints & Dispute Resolution:

• Manage and respond to Attorney General, BBB, and customer complaints.
• Investigate issues and coordinate responses with Sales and Customer Service teams.
• Resolve disputes, including small claims and attorney demands.
• Maintain tracking systems for complaints and ensure timely responses.
• Assist with government or regulatory investigations.

Cross-Functional Support & Business Guidance:

• Act as liaison across departments to ensure alignment on legal and compliance matters.
• Provide contract-related guidance to Sales teams.
• Maintain legal records and tracking tools for compliance and audit readiness.

Professional Development & Team Support:

• Assist with onboarding and training of legal team members.
• Contribute to internal resources such as playbooks and best practices.
• Support adoption of technology tools to improve efficiency.
• Participate in training and development initiatives.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited) with Paralegal emphasis, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma (accredited) or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of previous legal experience (in addition to education requirements)
• A.B.A. Approved Paralegal Certificate.

IV. Physical Requirements

• Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

About Us

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WMs fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative.

WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.