Paralegal

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;
• Cook up responses to 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