Microsoft Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) is seeking a Litigation Associate Paralegal to provide support to the paralegals and attorneys in the Litigation, Competition and Compliance Group ("LCCG"). The LCCG team handles a wide range of civil and regulatory matters across Microsoft's product groups and businesses. The role is based at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Direct interaction with clients while assisting in the search, collection and production of email, documents and Microsoft products requested in the discovery process; Utilization of internal tools and processes to collect and process electronic content for discovery purposes; Processing and responding to third-party subpoenas; Collecting background information on people and products; Assisting in internal research and information gathering for competition law and regulatory matters; Scheduling witness interviews, meetings and depositions; Assisting in maintaining internal SharePoint sites, tracking
Previous experience in a legal environment, either corporate or law firm (preferred); Proficiency with Microsoft productivity software including Outlook, Excel, Word and SharePoint; Ability to learn and troubleshoot new data collection tools and processes quickly and escalate issues appropriately; Four-year college degree from an accredited university or college; Ability to work independently on a variety of tasks with minimal supervision; Demonstrated organization skills and attention to detail; Excellent oral and written communication skills.