Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide network of over 350 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

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Position at Thrive Pet Healthcare

Thrive Pet Healthcare is excited to add a Sr. Paralegal to our growing team!

Job Summary:

This role will be responsible for working under the direction of Associate General Counsel - Labor, Employment and Data Privacy (“Supervising Attorney” or “SA”) to assist with case planning, development and management, legal research, client and witness interviews, fact-gathering and information retrieval, drafting and analyzing legal documents for attorney review and collects, and utilizing technology to streamline workflows. The Senior Paralegal (“SPL”) engages in the above tasks largely independently to make recommendations to the SA.

Responsibilities:

Leading with Your Head

Understanding business, solving problems, and making decisions through inclusive contributions of others

Draft legal documents, formal discovery requests and responses, notices, interrogatories, motions and summaries of depositions
Assist in the development of legal document forms and templates
Coordinate work of other paralegals as necessary to complete long-term or large projects, such as discovery, litigation support, record and database maintenance
Assist with locating and contacting witnesses, arrange for witness interviews, draft witness declarations in proceedings and pretrial statements and assist with the preparation of witness testimony
Compile and organize files, including but not limited to exhibits, coordinate scheduling of witnesses and assist SA in preparation of witnesses and exhibits
Note-taking and document management during witness interviews and administrative hearings.
Conduct interviews and gather information relevant to prospective and pending employment discrimination and other administrative matters
Analyze information collected in witness interviews and document reviews to make recommendations to SA
Draft and review separation agreements and releases, and other settlement agreements, as may be appropriate
Facilitate settlement agreements within parameters established by SA
Assist with the development of legal department processes, policies and procedures
Assist with preparation and presentation of law-related trainings
Apply advanced knowledge and subject matter expertise to work closely with SA and company stakeholders on high-level matters
Perform legal research and assist with other Legal Department projects and initiatives as needed
Identify for escalation and escalate matters and issues to SA, as appropriate

Leading with Your Heart

Interpersonal aspect of leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ), effective use of influence, working together constructively and creatively

Work respectfully with clinical and field staff to gather necessary information
Assist with development, presentation and training on legal and compliance matters for various audiences throughout the Company
Communicate with sensitivity to a variety of different individuals during difficult circumstances
Gather time sensitive information while maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders across the Company
Capacity to embrace and embody the Company’s core values of Empathy, Service, Accountability, Team, Exploration and Joy

Leading With Your Hands

The art of bringing people together to leverage their skills, talents, and knowledge to achieve a common purpose with greater results

Support, coordinate and collaborate with team members at different levels and in different functions throughout the Company to achieve positive results in dispute resolution, administrative claims and litigated matters
Coordinate with paralegals Department-wide to cross-train and provide coverage outside of normal areas of responsibility as needed
Work efficiently and collaboratively with outside counsel as appropriate
Perform tasks with a spirit of continuous improvement and address challenges with a problem-solving approach
Aptitude for learning about the Company’s business functions and the veterinary industry to better understand and support the organization

Key Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a field that develops the skills required for the functions and responsibilities of the position
Completion of an approved paralegal program and a minimum of seven years of experience as a litigation paralegal or a minimum of ten years of experience as a litigation paralegal
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to handle private, sensitive, and confidential information appropriately, acting with integrity and discretion
Possess excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
Ability to complete project-based work independently

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