Contractors’ Warehouse —
Legal Specialist, General Liability Litigation
Location
Atlanta, GA
Category
Legal
Type
Corporate
Job ID
Req114977
This position provides professional legal support by assisting supervising attorneys with a wide range of tasks. Depending on the assigned dept, it may involve litigation, transactional/contractual or regulatory support. Specialists will draft legal and business communication, participate in the administration and negotiation of contracts, general file and database management, gather documents and respond to litigation requests, assist with regulatory filings, respond to customer legal inquiries by involving the proper legal department.
Key Responsibilities:
- 18% Conduct legal research/research business problems and provide recommendations as to course of action; respond to clients legal inquiry under the supervision of counsel; review legal documents (e.g., deeds, contracts, subpoenas) to identify key issues
- 18% Under supervision, draft business/legal communications typically using template forms (e.g., contracts, discovery, regulatory filings, cease/desist letters)
- 18% General file/database management – maintain complete and accurate electronic and paper files for all assigned matters
- 18% Gather relevant documents for contract negotiation/drafting, litigation responses, regulatory filings
- 18% Negotiate settlement of smaller matters (e.g., small-claims litigation, low regulatory fines) or negotiate smaller contracts/ amendments/statements of work
- 10% Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Position reports to Attorney, Sr. Attorney, Counsel or Sr. Counsel
- No direct reports
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Paralegal certificate
- 3-5 yrs experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a associate’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Excellent writing skills
- Advanced internal and external communication skills
- Excellent Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to effectively manage outside counsel
- Analytical skills
- High level of basic computer skills (MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access, Advanced web browsing skills)
Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition
401(K) savings plan with company match
Merit increases and performance bonuses
On-the-spot recognition and rewards for a job well done
This position provides professional legal support by assisting supervising attorneys with a wide range of tasks. Depending on the assigned dept, it may involve litigation, transactional/contractual or regulatory support. Specialists will draft legal and business communication, participate in the administration and negotiation of contracts, general file and database management, gather documents and respond to litigation requests, assist with regulatory filings, respond to customer legal inquiries by involving the proper legal department.
Key Responsibilities:
- 18% Conduct legal research/research business problems and provide recommendations as to course of action; respond to clients legal inquiry under the supervision of counsel; review legal documents (e.g., deeds, contracts, subpoenas) to identify key issues
- 18% Under supervision, draft business/legal communications typically using template forms (e.g., contracts, discovery, regulatory filings, cease/desist letters)
- 18% General file/database management – maintain complete and accurate electronic and paper files for all assigned matters
- 18% Gather relevant documents for contract negotiation/drafting, litigation responses, regulatory filings
- 18% Negotiate settlement of smaller matters (e.g., small-claims litigation, low regulatory fines) or negotiate smaller contracts/ amendments/statements of work
- 10% Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Position reports to Attorney, Sr. Attorney, Counsel or Sr. Counsel
- No direct reports
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Paralegal certificate
- 3-5 yrs experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a associate’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Excellent writing skills
- Advanced internal and external communication skills
- Excellent Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to effectively manage outside counsel
- Analytical skills
- High level of basic computer skills (MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access, Advanced web browsing skills)
Hybrid – An associate in a hybrid role blends in-office and remote/virtual working to complete their job duties. An associate may be required to work from a designated Home Depot location on some days, and may work from a virtual/remote location on others. We also refer to this as location – flex.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Store Location
9090
2455 PACES FERRY RD
Atlanta, GA
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