Senior Paralegal - Litigation & E-Discovery Specialist

Westlake Chemical; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a senior paralegal to join its legal team, focusing on litigation support and legal operations. You will manage the litigation docket, assist with e-discovery, and help prepare court submissions.

Collaboration with in-house attorneys and cross-functional teams is essential. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification, 10+ years in legal environments, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and e-discovery tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or paralegal certification required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with lawyers, preferably in major law firm or corporation.
• Experience handling complex litigation and e-discovery preferred.
• Advanced experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat; ability to create pivot tables and presentations.
• Must be proficient in e-discovery software.
• Knowledge of Practical Law Connect and Westlaw.
• Experience with matter management and entity management systems is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house attorneys in managing company litigation and docket.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical litigation documents.
• Assist with preparation and filing of court submissions.
• Prepare and maintain engagement letters with outside counsel.
• Assist with settlements and accruals.
• Provide general corporate assistance to finance, credit, and accounts payable.

Skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Overtime readiness

Education

Bachelor degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

e-discovery software

Practical Law Connect

Westlaw

Serengeti/Legal Tracker

hCue

Job description

Westlake Chemical seeks a senior paralegal to join its legal team, focusing on litigation support and legal operations. You will manage the litigation docket, assist with e-discovery, and help prepare court submissions.

Collaboration with in-house attorneys and cross-functional teams is essential. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification, 10+ years in legal environments, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and e-discovery tools.