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31787

Senior Litigation Paralegal NAM

Regular

Princeton - NJ, United States of America (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Princeton - NJ,United States of America) My candidate profile

Important EEO information related to opening in the US

Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Click on the links to read the "Know Your Rights" poster (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) . We will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. For more information, please read the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision" poster (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

Syensqo is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to humanresources.na-us@syensqo.com (humanresources.na-us@solvay.com) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

The Senior Litigation Paralegal position plays a critical role within Syensqo General Counsel Legal Team, working day-to-day with our Chief Litigation and Employment Counsel and our Litigation and Regulatory Counsel managing the Company’s US claim and litigation docket and leading the Company’s eDiscovery and legal hold processes.

We're looking for:

• A team player and an independent thinker with strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills and the ability to:

• effectively and efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• take initiative, think independently, and exercise good judgment

• efficiently and effectively use software tools for Legal Holds, E-Discovery, and Case Management

• review complaints and provide a summary of the issues, claims, and allegations

• produce quality work product with attention to detail

Knowledge:

• State and Federal Litigation Processes, including legal hold obligations and e-discovery rules and how to respond to third party subpoenas.

• More than one of the following disciplines: Toxic Tort, Product Liability, Environmental, Commercial, and/or Employment Litigation.

Systems:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Google Suite – Gmail and Google Calendar + Google Drive, Sheets, Slides and Docs.

• At least one eDiscovery and one Legal Hold system, with preference for Exterro, which we use (if you have used a similar system like Clearwell: EDiscovery, Rational Governance or Relativity, it is a plus).

• Experience with Case Management and e-billing software (we use Legal Tracker) is also a plus.

Languages: English

You'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Degree/Certificate or Equivalent (preferred but not required)

• A minimum of seven years in-house or a combination of law firm and in-house experience.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• The base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is in the $85,000 to $95,000 range per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

• Three weeks of paid vacation

• 16 weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations

• Training platform for all employees

• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

• Employee retirement plan (401K) with match

Additional Information:

Hybrid: will work from home 4 days a week, one day a week in the Lawrence, NJ office.

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

#As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.

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