Litigation Paralegal Jobs

Cornerstone Building Brands is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, and skilled Litigation and Legal Operations Paralegal to join the legal team which also includes Risk Management, Compliance, and ESG. We are seeking a professional with an executive presence to help ensure our team is best in class. This person must be service-oriented, great at multi-tasking and a problem-solver.

This role will be a hybrid position in our Cary, NC office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative support to members of Legal department (i.e., scheduling, travel)
• Initiate and manage litigation holds for formal demands, administrative agency charges and litigation
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks, and manage competing priorities effectively and independently, including driving results and delivering to deadlines and budgets
• Assist with processing notices of claims and service of legal process
• Review case budgets with attorneys and monitor budget against actual spend by matter
• Maintain a database to track matters and prepare necessary reporting
• Identifying opportunities for automated processes and policies and strategically use service providers to drive efficiency (while still reducing outside counsel costs)
• Be responsible for implementing internal processes that result in improvements and efficiencies to litigation management and outside counsel management
• Run reports as needed to support auditors and legal operations
• The position will also help develop a Legal Department technology roadmap and will lead current and future Legal technology initiatives — all with an eye toward creating and optimizing processes and practices to improve the day-to-day effectiveness of the Legal Department, control costs, and increase efficiencies within the department and with teams across the company
• Assist attorneys with file maintenance, case management plans, docket calendaring, invoice and check processing and routine communications with internal clients and outside counsel
• Take an active role in matter intake by identifying relevant witnesses and gathering necessary documents
• Work with Risk Management to ensure claims and litigation are properly noticed to the TPA and carrier and assist with providing them updates as needed
• Assist with overflow projects and responsibilities in the Legal Department as needed
• Assist with planning quarterly legal meetings which may include agenda planning, food and travel reservations and other tasks as needed
• Provide litigation support to attorneys handling a wide range of litigation, administrative and arbitration matters
• In partnership with other professionals in the Legal Department and throughout the company you will help develop information management and communication systems, legal content and engagement strategies to support all aspects of Cornerstone’s internal operations and support for its workforce

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Respond to customer/client requests in a professional manner
• Builds effective cross-functional relationships

INITIATIVE

• Owns everything that comes his/her way
• Self-motivated and takes initiative beyond routine responsibility
• Seeks and accepts new responsibilities
• Seeks development opportunities to enhance skills (learning mindset)
• Creative problem solver
• Believes everything is their job

WORK MANAGEMENT

• Organizes and prioritizes workload appropriately
• Demonstrates dedication to producing quality work product
• Works well independently
• Cooperates and demonstrates flexibility when facing change
• Utilizes resources and technologies appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner

COMMUNICATION

• Proactively communicates the status of work
• Understands the need to ask questions and seek guidance
• Interacts effectively and courteously, in person, by telephone, and in writing with attorneys, supervisors, co-workers, and other business professionals
• Expresses thoughts accurately and concisely, both verbally and in writing

TECHNOLOGY

• Determines the most appropriate technology to accomplish a task efficiently
• Willingness to evaluate and embrace novel legal operations processes and technologies, and to contribute to developing and optimizing processes and procedures to effectively support service delivery to stakeholders across CBB
• Utilizes technology to carry out job responsibilities
• Technological skill learning mindset

• Experience with claims preferred but not required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, Teams, and Adobe Pro
• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented; ability to review and understand accounting or financial information
• 5+ years’ prior experience in a corporate setting

This role will be a hybrid role from our Cary, NC office.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our comprehensive portfolio spans the breadth of the residential and commercial markets, while our expansive footprint enables us to serve customers and communities across North America. Our relentless focus on excellence combined with our ongoing commitment to innovation and R&D has driven us to become the #1 manufacturer of windows, vinyl siding, insulated metal panels, metal roofing and wall systems, and metal accessories. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

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