Senior Litigation & Operations Paralegal

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Senior Litigation & Operations Paralegal

Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid)

The Senior Litigation & Operations Paralegal will be a key member of H.B. Fuller's dynamic global legal team, working with closely with our internal business partners and outside counsel on a range of disputes and investigations.

This individual will have primary responsibility for independently coordinating claims and litigation for multiple business units and supporting the litigation and investigation teams as needed.

• Independently coordinate claims and litigation for multiple global business units, including drafting claims correspondence, under attorney supervision.
• Manage outside counsel, including drafting and tracking engagement letters, negotiating fees, tracking budgets, and reviewing and approving invoices.
• Assist with the factual development and analysis of cases, including coordination with the relevant business teams, collecting and reviewing documents, and creating summaries and timelines.
• Independently respond to third-party subpoenas, under attorney supervision.
• Manage eDiscovery process: identify relevant custodians, draft and issue legal holds, and oversee collection, processing, review and production of documents, managing outside service providers as necessary.
• Serve as point-of-contact for company witnesses; coordinate and liaise between employees and counsel as needed.
• Track case deadlines, report docket updates, and maintain litigation calendar.
• Provide training to employees on litigation, investigation, and claims processes.
• Design and implement litigation processes to ensure efficiency and consistency.
• Assist with investigations as needed.
• General support for Law Department initiatives as instructed and workload permitting, which may include special projects, updating templates, due diligence for mergers & acquisitions, global legal entity support, and backup for other Law Department functions including the CDA review process.

• Paralegal certification from ABA-accredited institution or Bachelor's degree
• At least seven years' combined experience as a paralegal or legal administrator in a corporate and/or law firm environment

• eDiscovery experience, including use of Microsoft 365 eDiscovery tools, issuing and managing legal holds, early case assessment, and managing document review.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple matters at once, and ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• Ability to distill complex topics into straight-forward explanations or summaries.
• Self-direction, motivation, and discipline to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, fast-growing, and innovative business.
• Strong team player (no job is too small or too large) and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a client-centric approach.

• General office environment
• Occasional conference calls outside of core working hours to accommodate time zones
• Some travel possible (Up to 10%)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.