Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:
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Provide paralegal support to complex litigation, including but not limited to the following:
o Partner with the team to help manage all stages of discovery for a complex, multijurisdictional litigation docket in federal and state court.
o Support the team in managing preservation, data collection, review and production.
o Conduct factual and legal research, including witness interviews.
o Work closely with Chevron business partners, Corporate Leads, Legal Analysts, eDiscovery Specialists, and outside counsel to deliver results.
o Ensure appropriate and best use of tools and processes.
o Track the progress of eDiscovery and diligence projects to ensure timely completion.
o Regularly provide updates to the team regarding the status of projects and anticipated completion dates.
o Maintain and update internal resources for the team.
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Support outside counsel administration and SI&IL team operations, including but not limited to the following:
o Help manage outside counsel and litigation vendors by coordinating engagement letters, Outside Counsel Guidelines, law-firm and vendor onboarding, approved timekeepers and rates, e-billing requirements, and related compliance documentation.
o Support SI&IL budget administration by preparing, managing, and tracking both the SI&IL budget as well as budgets and spend from individual outside counsel and vendors.
o Conduct first-level reviews of outside counsel and legal vendor invoices for compliance with Chevron’s Outside Counsel Guidelines, including timely processing, accuracy, appropriate matter assignment, supporting expense documentation, and reasonable and billable time entries.
o Administer related e-billing and matter-management processes, maintain accurate matter and financial information, respond to billing and matter-management inquiries, and escalate issues requiring attorney or management attention.
o Organize and facilitate internal and external meetings, conferences, and other team events, including coordinating scheduling and logistics, developing agendas, and gathering presentation materials.
o Assist with internal reporting requirements, including tracking required actions and submission deadlines, following up with contributors, and coordinating with attorneys as needed.
o Support SI&IL by preparing correspondence, presentations, and reports.