Associate - Litigation Case Management Specialist

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Overview

This role as a member of Lilly’s Litigation Case Management Team is for an experienced, hardworking, and diligent legal professional who can manage a diverse portfolio of litigation and legal workstreams.  The individual must be both: (1) a highly motivated self-starter, capable of handling tasks from start to finish independently; and (2) a team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across various groups.  Bring your exceptional skills to Lilly and make an impact today.

General Responsibilities

• Provide legal case management support for assigned litigation and related workstreams, including onsite support when necessary.

• Establish, manage, and implement Litigation Case Management Team protocols, processes, and procedures, incorporating evolving best practices in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

• Support implementation of litigation support tools and utilize those tools.

• Develop relationships across Lilly and with outside counsel, establishing trust and credibility to effectively manage legal matters.

• Attend Legal, Litigation Case Management Team, and matter-specific team meetings and actively contribute to decision-making.

• Review and process legal invoices and monitor matter information and budgets in collaboration with Lilly counsel.

• Generate reports and metrics relating to assigned matters.

• In collaboration with Lilly counsel, external counsel, and the Lilly e-discovery team, engage in the development and implementation of matter strategy and discovery plans.

• Share insights from the Litigation Case Management Team cross-functionally.

• Support cross-team projects and efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum 7 years of paralegal (or similar) experience in private practice or in pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. 

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Experience managing complex litigation and government investigations as a paralegal (or similar)—from pre-litigation through trial/appeal.

• Experience handling complex discovery, including legal holds and document collection, organization, and production. 

• Experience utilizing AI tools to automate legal support processes.

• Experience utilizing legal support systems and applications.

• Demonstrated good judgment and meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across various company groups and levels and adapt to diverse interpersonal styles.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven track record of identifying issues and driving solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential information.

• Demonstrated understanding of state and federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

• Experience with risk and crisis management.  

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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