Paralegal

Principal Responsibilities

• Independently performs legal research and legal writing.
• Provides litigation assistance to attorneys and outside counsel, including drafting of legal briefs, motions, correspondence; prepares and organizes exhibits, documents, memoranda, reports, and correspondence relating to cases.
• Manages discovery and evidence in electronic and hard copy formats.
• Maintains technical proficiency with eDiscovery software, data management, and legal workflows.
• Manages electronically stored information (ESI) during prelitigation, litigation, and investigative stages.
• Aid in collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing large volumes of ESI.
• Administer matter management and legal hold processes, including drafting and distributing notices.
• Aid with data analytics and generative AI tools that assist in eDiscovery.
• Aid with the preparation and/or review of documents, creating initial drafts of form agreements and other documents for review by Managing Counsel; proofread documents prepared by Managing Counsel.
• Review of invoices for compliance with billing guidelines.
• Aid with records retention and document productions.
• Perform other duties for Managing Counsel, such as scheduling meetings, distributing information, and drafting routine correspondence.
• Maintain Managing Counsel’s files of correspondence and legal documents.
• Track court deadlines, filings, and other important dates.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience working at a law firm or in-house, regulatory Health, Safety, and Environmental and/or litigation experience preferred.
• Maintain the highest degree of ethics and preserve absolute confidentiality.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude and desire to learn and expand skill set.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Highly motivated and willing to work unscheduled hours, as needed.
• Basic knowledge to solve technical issues and escalate complex ones.
• Demonstrate initiative (must be self-starter).
• Computer Skills Required: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, generative AI tools, Legal Tracker (preferred but not required), Exterro Legal Hold (preferred), Ariba (or similar contract management software preferred).
• Experience with eDiscovery software (e.g., Relativity or similar software preferred).
• Notary Public is required or willing to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $72,815.60-$124,989.84. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid time off.