Job Title:
Litigation Assistant [Contract]

Company: Legal.io

Location: cupertino, CA

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Legal.io is working with a top tech company in Cupertino, CA to bring on a Legal Research Specialist (Privacy and Law Enforcement Compliance). Great opportunity for someone looking make the jump from firm life to in-house. This is a multi-year contract, requires someone to be on-site in Cupertino Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The ideal candidate would have a background in litigation, as a paralegal or legal assistant.Job Responsibilities:Reviewing, scrutinizing, and responding to emergency requests received from law enforcement agencies for customer information within established procedures.Participate in on-call emergency requests after-hours, on weekends, and holidays.Reviewing and responding to large volume of time-sensitive standard requests received from law enforcement agencies for customer information which are handled in strict accordance with applicable lawIntake and respond to criminal and civil subpoenasEvaluate and respond to law enforcement requestsHelp determine how the Company will respond to the subpoena andor data information requestCommunicate verbally and in writing with law enforcement personnel, Company employees, in-house counsel, and othersAssist in the identification of patterns and trends that might be evident from the processing of certain law enforcement requestsCommunicate process questions from law enforcement, government agencies, and internalexternal parties, both in writing and over the phone.Analyze and process legal process documents and requests within departmental operating procedures.Researching relevant internal systems and retrieving appropriate information to include in emergency and standard-level responses.Assisting with the development of reports and presentations about the operational area and providing administrative support as needed.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentialsA strong work ethic, exceptional judgment, and uncompromising integrityStrong understanding and handling of sensitive information and privacy protection.Knowledgeable about the United States legal system, and able to identify the various types of legal process, e.g. subpoena, court order, search warrant.Able to differentiate between federal, state and local government and law enforcement agencies.Preferred Qualifications:Experience at a tech company (tech savvy individual)Preferred candidate would have a litigation background either as a junior paralegal paralegal, or a legal secretary.Role Details:Anticipated Start Date: ImmediatelySchedule: 40 hours per week - This will be an ongoing, likely multi-year contractPay Rate: $45 - $65hr ($90,000 - $130,000 annualized)Benefits: Medical, Vision and Dental insuranceLocation: Cupertino, CA - Hybrid (in office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)-----Legal.io is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.