Paralegal

Job Description

The Legal Analyst Role is responsible for assisting in the provision of legal services to the business, focusing on

employment law, general litigation and corporate matters. Works closely with management, in house and outside counsel, as well as internal clients across all brands and departments.

Responsibilities

• Help scale processes for the Legal team by creating and maintaining internal templates, guidelines, and playbooks
• Assist in consumer pre-litigation disputes, including gathering relevant materials and preparing draft responses to litigation threats
• Assist with ediscovery, legal holds and document preservation, including analyzing discovery requests, third-party subpoenas, and regulatory agency requests, fact gathering, collecting relevant documents and information, documenting ediscovery efforts, and managing ediscovery processes
• Supporting the Legal team as needed to investigate and respond to attorney demand letters and administrative requests for information
• Maintaining a library of pre-approved form documents, contract clauses, templates, and historical documents, and add or revise material as needed
• Reviewing marketing assets for compliance with legal guidelines and standards and providing support on marketing and advertising materials.
• Draft basic legal documents and correspondence as directed by attorneys, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, and response letters
• Assist with corporate filings including preparing and managing meeting minutes, oversight of entity-level state filings, and oversight of compliance with charity law regulations
• Performing other legal and operational tasks as required to execute business priorities

Criteria

• Knowledge of and experience with general office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work within a team, with strong client relationship skills
• Personality to work well with members of the business and non-legal professional
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills
• Excellent organization skills and high attention to detail; ability to manage many projects with firm deadlines
• Ideal candidates should have the ability to work independently, communicate effectively, efficiently handle a shifting workload, and analyze complex situations.
• A four-year college degree is preferred.
• This role requires being onsite in our office Monday through Thursday

People First

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or sponsor an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is 72,700-$83,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

About Us

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.