Job Title: Paralegal, Litigation
Division: Corporate Functions - Legal
Location: New York Headquarters, 10 Hudson Yards
Reports To: SVP, Legal – Litigation, Regulatory, and Ethics
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
The L’Oréal USA Legal Team is at the center of L’Oréal’s mission to create the beauty that moves the world. We are strategic partners to all areas of the business, protecting our brands, our people, and our company while ensuring we are in full compliance with the law and meeting our high ethical standards. Legal is a globally connected and collaborative community that provides advice, adds value and shares knowledge across all of L’Oréal. Come join our dynamic team!
What You Will Do:
This role will provide substantive organizational and practice support to the Chief Litigation Counsel and the other attorneys of the litigation group of the Legal Department.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Tracking case filings and case categorization, including settlements and dismissals, for all litigation and update tracking charts for Finance and other internal stakeholders in the United States and France, .
- Managing litigation reporting in a global litigation database.
- Collecting, cataloguing and reviewing documents, including coordinating with overseas colleagues for global documents.
- Liaising with outside counsel and e-discovery vendors with respect to the production of documents.
- Coordinating with L’Oreal Cyber Security team regarding identification of relevant custodians and electronic document “freeze" notifications and collections.
- Identifying and communicating with potential persons of knowledge , including scheduling meetings and managing logistics.
- Liaising with outside counsel on tracking deadlines and court dates.
- Liaising with Billing Coordinator and outside counsel on litigation budgets.
- Assisting with the response to subpoenas and other requests for information.
- Provide administrative assistance to the Chief Litigation Counsel and the other attorneys of the litigation group of the Legal Department.
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree, with at least 5 years’ experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- A self-starter and team player, able to accept direction, yet work independently.
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel within a global organization and with external clients, including outside counsel.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.
- Strong client-first work ethic.
- Remain calm in the face of pressure.
- Strong attention to detail.
What’s In It For You:
- Salary Range: $90,100-$128,400 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Competitive Benefit and Compensation Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan, universal year-end bonus)
- Hybrid Work Policy (minimum three days in the New York Headquarters – 10 Hudson Yards) Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs