Paralegal

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Job Summary

Responsible for providing support and assistance to attorneys in the form of drafting legal documents, gathering of relevant documents and information for litigation matters, initial case fact assessments, and performing administrative work. Applies knowledge of legal concepts and processes to assist in legal proceedings. May act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Work with supervision of Counsel, Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and/or VP, Senior Deputy General Counsel.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Implements legal holds for assigned matters if applicable.
• Assists with collection and production of relevant documents.
• Organizes documents required in connection with pre-litigation matters or legal proceedings.
• Performs legal research using provided resources.  Conducts fact gathering interviews and documents research.
• Obtains information required to comply with subpoenas, requests for production of documents, or other forms of pretrial discovery, and conducts investigatory research in litigation matters with in-house attorney guidance.
• Maintains litigation electronic database, including uploading key case documents, emails etc.
• Maintains key case deadlines in the Commercial Litigation calendar.
• Researches and summarizes laws, cases, and files; presents a synopsis to the Attorney for use in preparation for trial or responding to a legal issue.
• Ensures timely responses to legal notices and subpoenas.  
• Receives service of process and coordinates timely assignment of cases to outside counsel.
• Prepares legal documents and business communications as needed.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance.  Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.  
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including occasional overflow paralegal support to balance team workload.

Qualifications:

• Generally requires 3-5 years of related paralegal litigation experience in a corporate or law firm environment. 
• Previous paralegal experience in a litigation department is highly desired. 
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle a high volume of active matters. 
• Proactive, self-starter, and team player with excellent influencing skills. Ability to follow up with cross functional contacts in a tactful and polite manner. 
• Bachelor’s Degree, Equivalent, and/or Paralegal Certification. 
• Proficient in MS Office (Word and Excel). 
• Previous Legal Documentation Management database experience. 
• Well-developed tracking/record-keeping, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Possesses knowledge of the law and legal processes. 
• Demonstrated ability to employ judgment and experience to make decisions.
• Excellent organization, communication (oral and written), and time management skills.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Punctuality; Legal Proceedings; Legal Practices; Legal Documents; Researching; Microsoft Outlook

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That?s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality ? to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years