Paralegal - Dispute Resolution

About the position

As the Paralegal - Dispute Resolution, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and under direction of an attorney to aid the Dispute Resolution Group by supporting attorney efforts in informal disputes, formal claims, and litigation. Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, conduct research, fact gathering, file organization and investigation.
• Provide support on special projects and present findings and opinions to supervising attorneys.
• Develop, maintain and manage information retrieval processes for various specialty practice areas.
• Conduct legal research and analyze laws, regulations, and legal articles to assist in the preparation of reports, legal arguments, and case strategies.
• Respond directly to requests from outside counsel, insurers and other stakeholders.
• Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery matters, including document preservation, collection, and production.
• Analyze data and clarify factual and legal issues to recommend appropriate actions to supervising attorneys.
• Interact and communicate on a professional level with various internal business groups and outside counsel as legal projects and tasks dictate.
• Review, categorize, organize, track and maintain information and legal documents within our matter management system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent certification required.
• 5+ years corporate law or paralegal experience required.
• Experience reviewing and redlining contracts.
• Corporate registration experience required.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Advanced skill and expertise in litigation, claims and disputes.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both as a team member and independently.
• Able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing paralegal work in a legal environment under the direct supervision of a duly licensed attorney.
• Certification from a State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, CLA/CP certification and/or PACE certification preferred.
• A combination of education and certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K match.
• Benefits that start day 1.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Sick time and dependent sick time.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.