This Paralegal Litigation role will assist with the day to day functions of the Bright Horizons Legal Department. This role is ideal for a paralegal with a strong background in civil litigation; who thrives in a fast-paced cross-functional environment. You will be responsible for conducting legal research drafting legal documents managing cases and coordinating discovery as well as assisting with the day-to-day functions of the Bright Horizons Legal Department.
This Hybrid role requires in-person (3 days a week) work at our Newton MA headquarters.
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care elder care and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitmentwith collaborative environments meaningful benefits and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether youre caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible at Bright Horizons youre the difference.
Responsibilities:
Assist with licensing compliance matters and other sensitive issues through preparation of documents and by engaging with representatives of government agencies
Support claim and litigation management needs by assembling documents responding to subpoenas for documents assisting with investigations scheduling and preparing witnesses and answering questions about such requests from both internal and external sources
Draft routine letters notices affidavits certifications; motions and summonses. Create and review center enrichment and other vendor contracts; review and process state child care subsidy agreements
Responsibility for all annual corporate reports maintenance of corporate minute books etc.
Log and track operational incident or crisis calls Help Desk requests and other communications
Assist client services and client relations teams with questions on proposed RFPs vendor forms tax questions contracts etc.
Conduct legal research on case law using WESTLAW and other appropriate libraries databases and on-line sources
General support for other paralegal functions including but not limited to annual corporate reports maintenance of corporate minute books proposed RFPs vendor forms tax questions contracts etc.
Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation management including discovery preparing discovery responses and requests (to include requests for production interrogatories and requests for admissions) and scheduling depositions
Interact with and respond to both internal and external stakeholders to gather information or coordinate as needed in support of litigation management activities
Develop and maintain processes to collect store and maintain paper and electronic case files including form files legal memos and expert files
Compile and analyze reports for attorneys (i.e. detailing status of cases)
Compile and report metrics associated with litigation matters and recovery-related activities
Identify and implement streamlined operational procedures to enhance efficiency
Required Qualifications:
Associate Degree
Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program
2 years experience as a paralegal in-house counsel or with a law firm
At this time Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
3 years experience with claims management and litigation support
Excellent interpersonal organizational listening communication skills
Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels of the organization in a courteous and professional manner strong service orientation
Creativity and innovation in improving organizational and administrative processes
A self-starter with a strong work ethic good judgment and a sense of humor
Ability to meet deadlines and address multiple assignments in an accurate and timely manner in a fast-paced environment
Experience in managing large workloads prioritizing tasks and project management
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills as well as ability to work independently
Top research ability using traditional legal and Internet resources
Strong computer skills required. Proficiency at the MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint)
Exceptional written and oral skills
Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $61000 $80000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience education and training certifications geography and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Deadline to Apply:
This posting is anticipated to remain open until 12/23/2025.
Compensation: $61000 - $80000 / yearOur people are the heart of our company. Because were as committed to our own employees as we are to the children families and clients we serve our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race color religion sex age disability sexual orientation veteran status national origin genetic information or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
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