Paralegal

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MITRE's Office of General Counsel advances the company's mission and purpose by providing legal expertise and services necessary to protect MITRE's interests. The Office delivers strategic direction for current and new endeavors and executes functions essential to the company's ongoing operations. Reporting to MITRE's Associate General Counsel and Chief Employment Counsel this position provides a wide range of paralegal and administrative support to attorneys within the Office of General Counsel, including legal research, document management, collections, subpoena responses, and special projects that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of General Counsel.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide litigation support management, including responding to discovery requests, issuing litigation holds and record preservation notices, coordinating eDiscovery, maintaining litigation trackers, and preparing and analyzing case materials;
• Docket intellectual property matters and respond to corresponding data requests;
• Conduct legal research, analyze issues, and summarize findings to support attorneys;
• Manage MITRE's collections process for departing employees with outstanding balances, such as negative PTO, relocation expenses, or tuition reimbursement;
• Manage responses to subpoenas and other requests or demands from government agencies and third parties, including employment and business records requests, garnishments, and other court or administrative orders;
• Coordinate and respond to all Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs);
• Build strong, collaborative working relationships with MITRE attorneys, Office of General Counsel operations staff, and colleagues across the organization;
• Work in partnership across the enterprise to implement processes, systems and tools that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of MITRE's Office of General Counsel;
• Undertake special projects as assigned to provide legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 1 year of related experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent in education, or equivalent combination of high school courses and related work experience
• 1+ years' experience working as a paralegal
• Ability to lead small projects, monitor progress, and take ownership of assignments with accountability and sound professional judgment;
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct legal research and perform first-level review of legal documents;
• Experience organizing, tracking, and maintaining files related to legal matters and transactions with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency;
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, integrity, discretion, and a commitment to strict confidentiality;
• Commitment to continuous learning, process improvement, adaptability, and identifying new solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of paralegal/legal assistant experience at a law firm, preferably supporting litigation
• Bachelor's Degree
• Paralegal Certificate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly, directly, and professionally;
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills, with keen attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment;
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a client-service orientation and the ability to work effectively with attorneys, team members, vendors, third parties, and employees at all levels;
• Commitment to continuous learning, process improvement, adaptability, and identifying new solutions.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$63,000 - $79,000 - $95,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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