Sr Paralegal - Investigations (Part Time)

About the role

The Senior Paralegal for the Government Investigations team provides advanced legal and operational support for government investigations, law enforcement inquiries, subpoenas, litigation matters, and third-party legal requests. This role partners closely with internal legal counsel, outside legal counsel, other paralegals, e-Discovery teams, business stakeholders, and government agencies to manage complex investigations, coordinate document preservation, collection, and production efforts, interview witnesses, and support witness preparation and trial-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support responses to government subpoenas and investigations in partnership with internal and external legal counsel.
• Schedule, attend, and manage recurring investigation and case strategy meetings.
• Support witness and employee interviews and track follow-up actions.
• Administer legal hold processes, including identifying custodians and coordinating preservation activities.
• Initiate and manage custodian email and document collection requests.
• Conduct follow-up outreach to employees and stakeholders to gather relevant information and documentation.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Partner with e-Discovery teams to collect, organize, and upload documents into review platforms such as Relativity.
• Track investigative requests and respond to ongoing information needs from outside legal counsel.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for law enforcement agencies regarding investigative requests and subpoenas.
• Confirm the validity and scope of requests and obtain required subpoenas or confidentiality acknowledgements.
• Collaborate with technical, engineering, field, and support teams to obtain device data, system records, analyses, and other relevant information.
• Coordinate response efforts and ensure timely delivery of requested materials.
• Maintain an organized and up-to-date electronic filing system.
• Review and triage incoming subpoenas, records requests, and legal inquiries.
• Absorb and analyze requests, determine appropriate response strategies, including objections, extensions, confidentiality protections, or outside counsel involvement.
• Coordinate document collection efforts with e-Discovery teams and external vendors.
• Manage legal matter intake and case administration processes.
• Draft and send correspondence to requestors and legal representatives.
• Review collected documents for responsiveness, confidentiality, and privilege considerations.
• Prepare and oversee document productions.
• Ensure confidentiality agreements and protective measures are in place prior to releasing sensitive information.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage document preservation, collection, review, and production activities.
• Coordinate across e-Discovery, forensics, records management, and legal teams throughout the lifecycle of investigations and litigation matters.
• Maintain accurate case documentation, status tracking, and reporting.
• Support trial preparation activities, including preparing fact witnesses and coordinating with prosecutors, defense counsel, and internal legal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of legal operations, records management, and investigation processes.

Requirements

• MUST HAVE: Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree OR a paralegal certification and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Preferred: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the investigation process.
• Significant experience supporting investigations, subpoenas, litigation, or regulatory matters.
• Experience managing legal holds, document preservation, document collection, and document production processes.
• Strong understanding of civil, criminal, and regulatory subpoena response procedures.
• Experience working directly with outside counsel, law enforcement agencies, and internal business partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess legal requests and determine appropriate actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with e-Discovery platforms, including Relativity.
• Experience supporting healthcare, medical device, regulatory, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience coordinating trial preparation and fact witness support.
• Knowledge of records management, information governance, and document retention practices.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft applications, and enterprise document management systems.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE: Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree OR a paralegal certification and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Preferred: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the investigation process.
• Significant experience supporting investigations, subpoenas, litigation, or regulatory matters.
• Experience managing legal holds, document preservation, document collection, and document production processes.
• Strong understanding of civil, criminal, and regulatory subpoena response procedures.
• Experience working directly with outside counsel, law enforcement agencies, and internal business partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess legal requests and determine appropriate actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with e-Discovery platforms, including Relativity.
• Experience supporting healthcare, medical device, regulatory, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience coordinating trial preparation and fact witness support.
• Knowledge of records management, information governance, and document retention practices.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft applications, and enterprise document management systems.