Paralegal - Disputes & Conflict Resolution

Description

Company Description

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Litigation & Subpoena Support

• Assist with coordination and response efforts for subpoenas, document requests, and other third-party demands.
• Manage document collection, review, and production processes. 

Conflict Identification & Resolution

• Utilize Intapp, Salesforce, and related systems to review new engagements and identify potential legal conflicts or risk issues.
• Independently triage and resolve routine and mid-level conflicts, escalating complex or high-risk matters to attorneys.
• Partner with business teams to address and resolve project-related disputes in a practical, business-oriented manner.

Dispute Management

• Track and manage pre-litigation disputes, claims, and client conflicts across the project lifecycle.
• Gather and analyze relevant documents (contracts, scopes, correspondence, reports) to assess exposure and support resolution strategies.
• Maintain organized matter files and ensure timely follow-up and closure.
  

Contract & Documentation Support

• Assist with preparation, review, and basic revision of contracts, amendments, NDAs, and other standard legal documents.
• Coordinate execution and maintenance of legal agreements and ensure proper recordkeeping.
  

Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation

• Identify recurring conflict drivers and recommend improvements to intake, project management, and dispute avoidance processes.
• Support development and refinement of internal playbooks, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
  

Internal Training & Support

• Assist in developing and delivering guidance or training to project managers and business teams on dispute avoidance and issue escalation best practices.

Outside Counsel Coordination

• Coordinate with external counsel on active disputes and litigation matters, including document sharing and matter updates (excluding billing/invoice management).

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• 8+ years of paralegal experience, with a litigation background strongly preferred (subpoenas, discovery, disputes). 

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience working in a mid-sized to large law firm or consulting firm preferred.
• Familiarity with conflict-checking and matter management systems (e.g., Intapp, Salesforce) strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk from incomplete or evolving fact patterns.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to work directly with non-legal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with minimal supervision.