Litigation Paralegal

Company Overview

Lennox (NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Litigation Paralegal to support our legal team in all aspects of litigation. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex cases, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents. The Litigation Paralegal will work closely with attorneys to ensure the effective preparation and management of cases, from initial filing through trial.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Assist the legal team with all aspects of litigation management including assisting with document gathering, fact finding and witness coordination

• Maintain and organize legal data and information in matter management and e-billing tool (CSC).

• Review, code, and track legal invoices.

• Manage the litigation hold process.

• Coordinate and manage eDiscovery processes, including gathering, reviewing, and organizing evidence.

• Conduct legal research and fact investigations as assigned

• Drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required.

• Communicate with clients to gather information and keep them informed about case progress.

• Schedule and coordinate interviews, depositions, and meetings with clients, witnesses, and experts.

• Handle routine administrative tasks such as scheduling, correspondence, and managing deadlines.

• Handle settlement processing.

• Support quarterly and annual litigation reporting to executive team, auditors and other stakeholders by synthesizing and analyzing data, coordinating input from legal team members and drafting reports.

• Coordinate and work with internal clients (at all levels in the organization), outside counsel, and vendors (including those associated with electronic discovery) and others associated with litigation matters

• Collaborates with attorneys and business partners to gather information from clients and others

• Analyze and respond to subpoenas or other requests for information.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field. Paralegal certification is preferred.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal, with a proven track record of handling a broad range of litigation matters.

• Strong understanding of litigation processes and procedures.

• Proficiency in legal research tools and case management software (CSC).

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including interacting effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Skillfully work with Microsoft Office including OneDrive, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other applications and tools such as Adobe Acrobat

• Sound discretion and judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality

• A positive attitude and genuine desire to be a team player willing to assist with other assignments, projects, cases and matters within the Litigation & Employment Group.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines with strong time management skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization. Lennox offers employees a variety of flexible work options. This position is a hybrid role working Monday through Thursday in the office with the option to work on Friday at home.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary

• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles

• Mental and financial health programs

• Outstanding 401k with company match and 1-year bonus

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Community involvement opportunities

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Relocation assistance is available

• And much, much more!

The compensation range for this position is approximately $86,000 - $117,000 and will be based on the candidate's qualification, experience, and education

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

Here at Lennox, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer.