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Paralegal - Disputes & Conflict Resolution

Location: , United States

Date Posted: Jul 29, 2026

Schedule: Regular Full-Time

Remote: Remote

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Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.

Job Description

The Paralegal supports Vertex's legal team across a range of legal and operational activities, including conflict identification, dispute resolution, contract support, and general legal administration. Reporting to in-house counsel, this role operates with a high degree of day-to-day autonomy to triage issues, support legal workflows, and proactively manage risk, while escalating legal risk where appropriate. This position blends operational, transactional, and dispute-related responsibilities. The ideal candidate has a strong litigation background and is detail-oriented, business-minded, and comfortable supporting the resolution of legal issues that arise during the course of Vertex's projects and engagements.

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.

Additional Information

At VERTEX, we invest in top talent with a highly competitive total compensation package that rewards performance and supports long-term success. Total compensation includes a base salary and a discretionary variable bonus program, depending on your level. Our comprehensive benefits package offers multiple healthcare and dental plan options, as well as company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage-ensuring peace of mind for you and your family.

We offer a 401(k) plan with immediate matching and full vesting, empowering employees to build financial security from day one. Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Accounts, a robust Employee Assistance Program, and a suite of exclusive perks that enhance everyday life.

At The Vertex Companies, our salary ranges are intentionally designed to support meaningful career growth over time. These ranges allow employees to develop, expand their impact, and increase their earnings as they progress within their job level. A new hire's starting compensation is determined by their experience, geographical location, scope of the role at the time of hire, and Company affordability. Our ranges are structured to reward growth and performance, ensuring there is room for advancement and long-term opportunity.

The salary ranges for this role are as follows:

$109,000 - $299,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier AA - Sample Locations: NY Metro, San Franscisco, San Jose, Seattle)

$101,000 - $276,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier A - Sample Locations: Irvine CA, Middlesex NJ, Tacoma WA, Boston, Alexandria)

$92,000 - $253,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier B - Sample Locations - Baltimore, Chicago, Anchorage, Portland)

$84,000 - $230,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier C - Sample Locations - Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Miami)

$80,000 - $219,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier D - Sample Locations - Mississippi, Mobile AL, Bowling Green KY, Tulsa)

Time away matters-so we provide a generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays (with prorated options for eligible part-time employees).

At VERTEX, growth never stops. Our signature "Lifetime of Learning" program offers tuition reimbursement and personalized support for employees pursuing advanced education-helping you sharpen your skills and accelerate your career.

Notice to Third Party Agencies:

Please note that The Vertex Companies employs a fully staffed recruiting team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.

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