Litigation and Employment Paralegal

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Summary of Role:

SunPower Corporation is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its busy litigation group. The successful candidate will work on a variety of exciting matters, with a focus on consumer, insurance, employment, product, and construction-related matters. Under the guidance of the Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Employment, the successful candidate will track, support, and, where appropriate, resolve claims against SunPower, and will support all aspects of a matter from inception through final resolution. You will be a vital member of a team that boldly faces new challenges and never experiences a dull moment.

• Support a large caseload of litigations from service of process through dismissal.
• Responsible for issuance of legal holds, case/fact investigation, document collection, coordination of counsel retention, e-discovery, notification of insurance carriers, drafting of tender letters, receipt and review of demand letters, reporting, budgeting and RFP processes.
• Able to conduct witness interviews and prepare witnesses for depositions and hearings
• Able to facilitate communication between outside internal and external counsel and business clients.
• Conduct first-level review drafts of legal documents, including motions and discovery responses, and provide substantive edits based on an understanding of SunPower’s business and the individualized issues presented in the case.
• Under the guidance of internal counsel, draft legal documents, including first drafts of legal letters and responses to consumer complaints, for review and use by attorneys and the business.
• Support affirmative recovery program including through the collection and interpretation of financial data, reports, including in support of internal early case assessments.
• Other matters as assigned.

• Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• ABA-approved paralegal certification with a focus on litigation. (PLEASE MOVE TO PREFERRED)
• At least FIVE years of litigation experience in firm or in-house environments.
• Ability to meet and track deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• A passion for the work being done by SunPower, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a person who is bold, curious, and enthusiastic both in and out of the workplace.
• A can-do attitude and thrives in an environment where no job is too great or too small.
• Ability to project manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Thompson Reuters’ Legal Tracker and at least one e-discovery platform.

• Consumer and commercial collection, insurance, and foreclosure actions
• Direct client contact
• Providing advice and counsel to customer service teams and managers
• Claims handling in an insurance environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SunPower, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.

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SunPower is a federal government contractor. As a part of the Company’s obligations under law, it must develop a written Affirmative Action Program (AAP) for the Disabled, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, Disabled Veterans and Active Duty Wartime Or Campaign Badge Veterans and for Women and Minorities as specified by law. Non-confidential and non-proprietary aspects of the AAP are available for inspection by applicants and employees, consistent with applicable law, which will be made available during office hours by contacting the EEO Officer.