Senior Paralegal, Litigation & Employment Compliance

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; United States; A distancia; USD 75.000 - 97.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) seeks a highly organized Senior Litigation and Compliance Paralegal to support a nationwide legal department in a remote role. You will manage litigation matters, subpoenas, records responses, e-discovery, insurance coordination, and outside counsel relationships while developing practical processes across the function.

The ideal candidate has a two- to four-year college degree with paralegal certification and at least ten years of paralegal experience,

Formación

• Two- or four-year college degree, Bachelor’s preferred.
• Completion of paralegal school/certification.
• Minimum of ten years+ paralegal experience, including at least six years of litigation.
• In-house paralegal experience, especially related to employment law, strongly preferred.
• Experience handling a broad range of litigation matters from inception through resolution.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate all aspects of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including document gathering and witness coordination.
• Draft litigation holds and manage the litigation hold program.
• Conduct legal research and fact investigations as assigned.
• Prepare initial drafts of legal documents for attorney review.
• Analyze and respond to subpoenas and record requests.
• Organize and maintain investigation and litigation files with accurate case reporting.

Conocimientos

Litigation support

Compliance

Paralegal experience

Document management

Communication

Organization

Microsoft Office

E-discovery

Research

Workflow optimization

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Herramientas

Litigation management software

Adobe

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and business-minded Senior Litigation and Compliance Paralegal to support a fast-paced, nationwide legal department. This remote role is ideal for a self starter who thrives on creating order from complexity, developing practical processes, and partnering across functions to support litigation, employment, compliance, and operational initiatives.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted member of the Legal team, managing a diverse portfolio of responsibilities that will include litigation management, subpoena and records responses, e-discovery, insurance and outside counsel coordination, vendor management, data reporting, process improvement, and special projects. This position requires someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves to address both day-to-day (administrative and substantive responsibilities) and strategic needs of the department.

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including assisting with document gathering, fact finding, witness coordination, discovery support, and collaboration with outside counsel.
• Draft litigation holds and manage the litigation hold program.
• Conduct legal research and fact investigations as assigned.
• Prepare initial drafts of legal documents for attorney review, including separation agreements, responses to administrative charges, and other litigation-related materials.
• Analyze and respond to subpoenas, record requests, and other legal process.
• Organize and maintain investigation and litigation files including maintaining an accurate database of all litigation matters and ensuring timely case reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve litigation management, legal operations, and recordkeeping processes to increase efficiency and consistency across the Legal department.
• Assist with invoice review and payment and settlement processing.
• Support special projects as business needs require.

Requirements

• Two or four-year college degree , Bachelor’s preferred
• Completion of paralegal school/certification
• Minimum of ten years+ paralegal experience, including at least six years of litigation experience
• In-house paralegal experience, especially related to employment law, strongly preferred
• Experience in handling a broad range of litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement new processes, workflows, and tools in an evolving environment
• Experience with adopting legal AI
• Proven ability to work independently and successfully set up, handle and manage a caseload of competing priorities
• Excellent organizational, writing and communication skills
• Facility with Microsoft Office including Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint and litigation management applications and tools
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to excellence and quality of work
• Ability to coordinate and work with internal clients (at all levels in the organization), outside counsel, and vendors (including those associated with electronic discovery) and others associated with litigation matters
• Sound discretion and judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• A positive attitude and genuine desire to be a team player willing to assist with other assignments, projects, cases and matters within Legal

FLSA Classification

The base salary range for this position is $75,000-$97,000 annually. Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.