Sherwin Williams

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

The Paralegal position is responsible for providing legal and administrative support to in-house counsel. Legal support includes, without limitation, those tasks and responsibilities generally performed by paralegals in law firms and corporate legal departments. The position requires familiarity and expertise in the assigned area(s) of specialty (e.g., corporate governance, securities, general commercial transactions, environmental, regulatory, employee benefits, immigration, litigation, and intellectual property). The assigned area of specialty for this position is litigation.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Investigation:

• Assist attorneys in gathering pertinent facts and information necessary for attorneys to complete legal work product.
• Collaborate with attorneys and corporate departments in the collection of documents and identification of appropriate individuals to gather information necessary for attorneys to complete legal work product.
• Interview individuals as needed and ask appropriate questions to understand facts necessary for attorneys to render legal advice and complete legal work product.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of company systems, tools, and processes and procedures relevant to gathering necessary information.
• Assist attorneys with responses to requests for information and documents.
• Coordinate large, complex, electronic and paper intensive document requests.
• Coordinate release of records, e.g., medical, employment, financial and business, in response to subpoenas, Court Orders, attorney requests, internal and external investigations and other inquiries.
• Assist attorneys with research relating to relevant legal specialties and legal issues.

2. Drafting Legal Documents and Correspondence:

• Assist attorneys in preparation of legal documents pertinent to assigned legal specialty(ies), such as discovery responses, third-party subpoena responses, pleadings, and similar documents.
• Prepare basic legal documents from templates and forms as requested by attorneys.
• Assist in the timely filing of legal documents.
• Draft professional communications and correspondence to internal corporate departments and external parties

3. Support of Corporate Functions:

• Assist attorneys with matters relating to a variety of corporate functions and legal issues.
• Collaborate with others within the legal department who have different legal specialties and assignments advising other corporate departments.
• Collaborate with a host of corporate departments to complete tasks assigned by attorneys.

4. Document Management and Administrative Support:

• Review and organize electronic and paper documents and records as assigned by attorneys.
• Maintain accurate records and files in compliance with document retention policy and by utilizing legal department processes and platforms on matters assigned by attorneys.
• When applicable, create indices identifying the documents and records as assigned by attorneys.
• Oversee the use of electronic matter management, docketing, billing, budget, and other systems.
• Assist in the processing of new matters and following retention policies with closed matters.
• Assist in the preparation of various reports and analyses concerning matters assigned by attorneys.

“Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.”

Qualifications

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma/GED + Paralegal Certificate/Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Requires at least 2+ years of SHW experience OR 1+ year of legal experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Paralegal experience in a claims and litigation environment.

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) and Office Suite
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker matter management and billing platform
• Skilled in resolving conflicts and minor claims
• Adobe Acrobat

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 0-5%

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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