Job Summary:

The Lowe’s Law Department is seeking an enthusiastic and organized paralegal to support our Employment Law Services (ELS) practice group. The ELS team manages all employment related litigation and administrative charges, as well as supporting Lowe’s key employee related initiatives. This role will provide paralegal support for attorneys on the team with administrative agency charges and litigation, compliance projects, preparation of internal and external reports, and maintenance of an electronic matter-management system. This individual has access to confidential information. The successful candidate must be highly organized and have the ability to prioritize a high-volume workload. In addition, the candidate should be detail oriented with a demonstrated ability to perform work through collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct an initial case assessment to identify and obtain relevant documents to assist counsel in defense of the litigation or administrative charge;

Coordinate, schedule and, where directed, interview custodians and witnesses to verify facts and identify relevant documents;

Draft a chronology of relevant facts, documents, witnesses and events to assist assigned counsel;

Under attorney supervision, gather, review, and organize relevant information for discovery and/or early case assessment and review in administrative charges;

Prepare initial draft responses to administrative agency requests for information and/or subpoenas, to include identification of relevant documents, gathering of documents, and preparation of written response;

Act as a liaison between outside counsel, in-house counsel and internal business clients to manage the collection of documents and data, coordinate the delivery to outside counsel or agency, and conduct follow up as needed;

Assist in the preparation of presentations and briefings to internal business clients; and

Compile information and prepare various internal reports which may include forecasts, project updates, legal invoices, accounting, and information from various other databases.

Minimum Qualifications:

H.S. Diploma with 8 years' experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm OR associate’s degree with 4 years' experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm OR bachelor's degree with experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm
Additional work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

3 years' experience drafting legal documents
Paralegal certificate or State-designated paralegal certification
Experience working in a corporate law department
Retail Experience
Demonstrated expertise in drafting presentations using PowerPoint

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

EEO Statement

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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