Description
What makes a great day at work? We believe a great day is made by the people on your team and the problems you get to solve together. We’re looking for detailed oriented people who love thinking outside the box and thrive in a collaborative setting. As teammates we encourage new ideas, celebrate every win and are excited about having a meaningful impact on our employee’s workplace experience.
If you are excited to begin a new career with a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator that services more than 32 million customers and cares about their 100,000+ team members, then look no further! The successful candidate will work on a dynamic Employment Law team with in-house Attorneys in a fast paced Legal department for a Fortune 100 company.
This position will be located at our corporate office in Stamford CT, or alternatively at our corporate office in St. Louis MO.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Major Duties and Responsbilities
Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience Investigate and research matters to factually support cases
Conduct fact-gathering interviews with clients and/or witnesses
Collect, review and draft legal documents of some complexity, correspondence and other materials requiring a strong level of legal terminology and document formatting knowledge
Monitor case schedules and filing deadlines
Draft correspondence of some complexity which includes; entity filings, consents, notices, schedules, closing documents hearing and trial materials, pleadings, motions, proposed orders, discovery requests and responses
Draft legal hold notices, identify custodians, and track acceptance of the legal hold
Identify electronic data that is relevant to litigation and works with the eDiscovery Team regarding the collection and review of the data
Review case files for the attorney(s) and prepare a summary including a recommended course of action
Summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimonies
Perform statistical analysis and documentary research of some complexity
Maintain and update transaction and litigation files, including research, pleadings, discovery, and/or contract documents
Schedule and participate in witness interviews
May prepare witnesses for small claims court or small arbitration matters
May execute declarations on behalf of the company in support of legal arguments
May serve as point of contact for due diligence, litigations or projects
May attend court or hearings to support attorney(s)
Perform other duties as requested
Working Conditions
Office environment
Requirements
What You’ll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
Paralegal certification or Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or related field or equivalent experience required
Experience
5+ years paralegal or equivalent work experience
Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft and other legal software, including AI tools.
Demonstrated organization skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters
Legal research and investigative skills
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated time management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines
Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Ability to work independently
Ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise discretion and good judgment
