Paralegal

Clean Harbors hiring for Paralegal jobs in Abington, MA, US

Clean Harbors is looking for an experienced Paralegal to fill a key role in its busy corporate legal department. Although this role will be responsible for providing general support to all attorneys in the Clean Harbors Law Department, it will focus on supporting the employment and commercial litigation group within the department. 

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments

• Assist attorneys with management of the law department litigation cases and files, including employment, commercial, and collection matters.
• Provide litigation support to in-house and outside counsel through drafting discovery requests and responses for attorney review/approval.
• Perform case intakes by conducting initial review of new matters, identifying key players with knowledge of the subject events within the Company, and gathering supporting documents and other evidence related to the case. 
• Assist in-house and outside counsel in responding to lawsuits and communicating with Courts, opposing counsel, customers, vendors, sheriffs and related parties accordingly.
• Prepare for attorney review draft position statements and responses to administrative claims filed before federal, state, and local agencies.
• Manage bankruptcy claims documentation and files, such as proofs of claims.
• Serve as primary contact for outside collection agencies pursuing outstanding balances for the Company. 
• Prepare and file documentation and forms in local small claims court actions for the Company.
• Conduct legal research as requested by attorneys.
• Prepare documents and forms for filing lawsuits in court and arrange for service of process of complaints and subpoenas both in-state and foreign.
• Manage court filing fees, services of process fees/invoices and process server fees.
• Support litigation team as needed to investigate and respond to attorney demand letters and administrative requests for information.
• Respond to subpoenas and requests for records.
• Accurately manage updates in case database in accordance with Department needs and maintain various statistical databases required by management for reporting/auditing purposes like collections statistics and litigation spreadsheets. 
• Develop proposed policies, procedures, and written guidance compliant with related state, federal, local or agency employment practice regulations.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree is required; a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred. Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years experience.
• Effectively prioritize, manage, and complete multiple tasks within deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clearly convey information both verbally and in writing, build strong relationship with colleagues, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Apply critical thinking to interpret complex information, identify issues, and develop effective solutions.

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40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.  Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Join our safety focused team today!  To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/.

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