Senior Employment Paralegal
Sysco
Qualifications
Education
BA/BS or Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent field required.
Required Licenses
- Paralegal certification
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Manage service of process for all legal matters and coordinate timely assignment of same
- Manage/prepare timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas
- Prepare, manage and track litigation hold notices
- Manage legal tracker database
- Prepare legal documents, agency responses and legal correspondence
- Other administrative matters
About This Role
The Senior Paralegal is responsible for managing the corporation's service of process for all legal matters; preparing timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas; preparing, managing and tracking litigation hold notices; managing legal tracker database and reporting of outside counsel spend; maintaining deadlines for in-house legal counsel; preparing legal documents and correspondence; assisting with collection and production of relevant documents; assisting with responses to claims from government agencies; preparing correspondence to internal clients, outside counsel and opposing counsel; and other administrative duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements
Required
Ten or more years of experience in litigation and/or a corporate/business environment
10 years of experience
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Full Job Description
Company: US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC
Sales Territory: None
Zip Code: 77077
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Compensation Information: The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors.
Our Global Support Center/ Corporate Office is in the Energy Corridor- off I10 and N Eldridge.
Address: 1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077
This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.
Job Summary
The Senior Paralegal is responsible for managing the corporation's service of process for all legal matters; preparing timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas; preparing, managing and tracking litigation hold notices; managing legal tracker database and reporting of outside counsel spend; maintaining deadlines for in-house legal counsel; preparing legal documents and correspondence; assisting with collection and production of relevant documents; assisting with responses to claims from government agencies; preparing correspondence to internal clients, outside counsel and opposing counsel; and other administrative duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Manage service of process for all legal matters and coordinate timely assignment of same
- Manage/prepare timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas
- Prepare, manage and track litigation hold notices
- Manage legal tracker database
- Prepare legal documents, agency responses and legal correspondence
- Other administrative matters
Qualifications
Education and / or Experience:
- BA/BS or Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent field required.
- Ten or more years of experience in litigation and/or a corporate/business environment
Professional Skills:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, detail oriented, experience in record keeping and management, aptitude to work collaboratively and the ability to handle and efficiently manage multiple time-sensitive projects, problem-solve, meet aggressive deadlines and work with minimal supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Data Management Systems
- A strong client service focus
- Sound legal drafting and editing skills
- Ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally, to quickly gain the confidence and respect of others by providing practical, timely and reliable assistance
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Paralegal certification
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.





