Join the World's Top Legal Talent Network

Position Description: 

Provides support for internal and external litigation counsel and advises company personnel on routine matters. Engages in a variety of tasks ranging from routine to those calling for judgment and independent initiative. 

Key Responsibilities will include: 

• Analyzes and researches legal issues and business processes. 

• Displays a general understanding of various levels of risk. 

• Develops the skills necessary to become a resource for colleagues within the department. 

• Communicates with internal business partners. 

• Works directly under the supervision of an attorney. 

• Maintains internal database, document management and calendaring systems – and advises on process improvements as those systems upgrade. 

• Opens and closes litigation and pre-litigation matters, including tracking settlements. 

• Manages and responds to government, agency, third-party and employment subpoenas, document requests, and other formal requests for information, including analyzing requests, negotiating scope of any response, and obtaining, reviewing, and producing documents. 

• Assists with internal and external reporting on litigation matters. 

• Provides assistance with case management, document collections and productions, witness interviews, and investigations. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Ideal candidate will have 5-years paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house. 

• Possess great organizational and communication skills. 

• Proven experience with multi-tasking and partnering well in a group environment. 

• Demonstrate initiative; Take direction and give input as needed. 

Critical Skills: 

• Strong litigation and case management background. 

• Ability to be flexible and prioritize. 

• High competency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and document management systems. 

Additional Knowledge & Skills: 

• Prefer experience working in pharmaceutical or other regulated healthcare environment or in another highly regulated industry. 

• Experience working directly with internal client contacts (if at an outside law firm) or working in an in-house environment. 

• Effective, clear and concise written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to multitask. 

• Ability to work effectively with internal and external clients and promote the reputation and integrity of the Law Department and McKesson.