Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose-we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress-is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.
We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.
The Senior Litigation Paralegal position plays a critical role within Solvay’s General Counsel Legal Team. The position works day-to-day with our Chief Litigation and Employment Counsel managing the Company’s wide-ranging US claim and litigation docket and leads the Company’s eDiscovery processes. This position also will also support employment and environmental matters and corporate investigations. A superior ability to effectively and efficiently multi-task in a fast paced, in-house legal environment is necessary.
Some key accountabilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversee and manage all elements of the Company’s eDiscovery obligations, including the legal hold and document collection processes, through the use of the Company’s eDiscovery compliance system and internal processes.
- Oversee and prepare responses to third-party subpoenas and record requests on behalf of the Company.
- Oversee and Manage the Company’s severance program, including the preparation of severance agreements for individual eliminations and company-led programs.
- Review, analyze and synthesize pleadings, documents, merger & acquisition agreements and other contracts for litigations, claims, and investigations.
- Prepare correspondence, legal memoranda, releases and other agreements.
- Identify, implement and ensure best practices and processes for litigation, discovery and claim management.
- Assist in-house and external counsel on litigation and claim strategies.
- Participate on cross functional and global teams to ensure compliance with litigation and reserve processes.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Desired Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Paralegal Degree/Certificate or Equivalent Post-Graduate Education (preferred but not required).
- Minimum of Seven to Ten years at a law firm or combination of law firm and in-house.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of more than one of the following disciplines:
-Toxic Tort, Product Liability, Environmental, Commercial and Employment Litigation.
- Document platforms for data preservation purposes.
- State and Federal Litigation Processes.
- Microsoft WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, AoDocs including Google Suite – Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Sheets and Google Docs.
- At least one eDiscovery and one Legal Hold system (e.g. Clearwell eDiscovery, Rational Governance, Open Text, Relativity).
- Case Management software a plus (e.g. LawTrac, Legal Tracker).
Additional Information:
- Competitive salary; salary range of $75,000-$85,000/annually. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- 16 weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave
- Training Platform for all employees
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Solvay Shares Plan
- Free Well-Being sessions (physical and psychological)
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Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you – regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity – to consider a future with us.