Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Pune, Maharashtra, India

What You'll Do

You will be part of a, global legal team that prioritizes client service and a business mindset. Avalara's vision is to be part of every transaction for every business worldwide; our shared mission is to make taxes and compliance less taxing. We use traits like, urgency, and to bring Avalara closer to its goals.

You will help manage Avalara's litigation and some intellectual property matters. Among your primary responsibilities will be to help respond to subpoenas; monitoring bankruptcy filings; maintaining trademarks; and supporting pre-litigation disputes. You will work with attorneys on these tasks. You will report to a Corporate Counsel.

What Your Responsibilities Will Be
• Process and intake of subpoenas served on Avalara, including doing an initial assessment and gathering responsive documents.
• Help maintain Avalara's trademarks and documentation.
• Help manage litigation holds on documents.
• Conduct an initial review of customer disputes.
• Track customer bankruptcy filings; prepare draft Proofs of Claim; monitor bankruptcy court dockets to identify relevant pleadings.
• Maintain repository of litigation pleadings.
• Assist attorneys with miscellaneous administrative tasks, such as coordinating signatures on documents.
What You'll Need to be Successful
• A bachelor's degree in law, social sciences, or business.
• 4+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal or attorney.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Google Drive, Adobe Pro, and DocuSign. Experience with Jira.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously with close attention to detail.
• Familiarity with the U.S. legal system is a plus.
• You are expected to work in a hybrid model - 3 days' work from office. Read more