Paralegal III

Category/Area of Expertise: Legal
Job Requisition: 397628_external_USA-NC-Salisbury
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2085 Harrison Road
Store Code: Legal (2760983)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose:
This role supports attorneys in the Employment, Labor and Benefits law Department, management, ADUSA and its US affiliates (collectively the "US Companies"), business partners and managers. The paralegal provides support for the US Companies' investigation and defense of litigation, arbitration, and government agency suits, charges, grievances and internal matters; performing legal and factual research; gathering, reviewing, drafting and reviewing documents (including contracts, agreements, policies and internal and external communications); preparing responses for subpoenas and legal production of documents; and preparing summaries, analyses and recommendations. Discretion and confidentiality are essential based on exposure to sensitive matters presenting legal, public relations and associate relations risks.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently conduct research, investigate facts, and develop legal arguments
• Keep track of changes in the legal framework and provide research, proposals, and implementation in response to legislation changes
• Collect and analyze data needed for litigation matters and regulatory investigations and proceedings
• Organize and archive the documents related to completed and ongoing legal matters
• Analyze and prepare legal documents with a strong attention to detail
• Exercise a prominent level of discretion and independent judgment in managing designated aspects of ADUSA Litigation Management team initiatives
• Manage day-to-day maintenance and administrative duties
• Schedule and interview witnesses in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings
• Interact with management and other associates to answer routine questions and concerns related to litigation matters and regulatory investigations and proceedings
• Work independently with limited direction from attorneys and/or management
• May develop or manage other legal support staff for Level 1 or 2 paralegals and support staff.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree preferred
• 7 years of paralegal experience
• Accurate and Precise in everday work
• Investigative mind and proficient research skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Advanced oral and/or written communication skills
• Supervisory / leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.