Litigation Paralegal

Job Description:

Litigation Paralegal

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us. 

Huntsman is currently recruiting a Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 5-8 years of broad-based experience to join our Global Legal Department. The position is based at the corporate headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, and will report to the Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance, who has responsibility for managing the Company’s litigation on a global basis. The successful candidate must be a collegial team player with hands-on experience directly supporting litigation, litigation management, and trial work, who shows independent initiative and attention to detail, has a desire to learn and grow in the position, and is able to prioritize and structure competing priorities in a fast-paced and challenging environment. The role is designed primarily as an in-office position, with flexibility to work remotely on an as-approved basis and consistent with Company policy. 

As the Litigation Paralegal you will: 

• Coordinate intake of all new matters, including service of process, setting up case files, and preparing and distributing legal holds.
• Support Huntsman’s Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Compliance, in all aspects of matter management, including trials and pre-trial practice, e-discovery, and other litigation-related activities.
• Prepare regular updates for company officers, auditors, and the board of directors.
• Work with internal lawyers and other corporate functions (e.g., HR, finance, credit, accounts payable, etc.) to provide corporate information and general corporate assistance.
• Lead discovery efforts within the company in coordination with outside and in-house counsel.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and representatives of other companies in connection with Huntsman’s indemnity rights.
• Assist in the coordination and management of settlements, periodic accruals, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee mandatory Medicare reporting.
• Assist with SOX control auditing and testing.
• Coordinate response to subpoenas for employee records and wage garnishment requests, including internal and external communication.
• Work with litigation counsel and internal stakeholders to prepare, update, and maintain quarterly and annual forecasts and budgets.
• Oversee management of legacy toxic tort docket.
• Provide administrative support and assistance on various projects, policy and procedure development, and other continuous improvement efforts.

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Required Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

• Paralegal certificate and 5+ years’ experience as a litigation paralegal with a large law firm and/or in-house legal department of a multinational company.
• Bachelor’s degree preferable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work independently in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• A team player who has strong interpersonal skills.
• A mature and professional individual with the ability to communicate with senior executives and attorneys and handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, data base and case management applications.
• Technical competence and experience with e-billing, matter management, legal hold management software and eDiscovery review tools.
• Experience with entity management databases is a plus.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

Please refer to https://www.huntsman.com/privacy/online-privacy-notice  for Company’s Data Privacy and Protection information. 

All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service.

Huntsman is aware of a scam involving fraudulent job offers. Huntsman does not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in “@huntsman.com” and that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers

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