Paralegal - Litigation

Lowe’s

Paralegal - Litigation

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Mooresville NC USA

Hybrid

Mid level

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The Role

The Paralegal will manage legal matters for Lowe's including conducting research drafting documents and coordinating with outside counsel to support various legal activities.

Summary Generated by Built In

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Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to be responsible for managing matters that directly affect Lowe's various business units by conducting fact-finding applying expertise in discrete legal areas and conducting legal research in support of the Lowe's Legal Department. This includes responsibility for overseeing discovery responding to client inquiries communicating and coordinating with outside counsel and completing specialized paralegal projects based on assigned practice group. This role is also responsible for drafting reviewing and editing legal documents.
What You Will Do

Performs specialized paralegal tasks based on attached practice area including claim review and issue recognition investigating and responding to Notices of Violation intellectual property docket management review of and analysis of redlines of vendor agreements to identify high- issues for escalation managing compliance with single-plaintiff consent decrees and conciliation agreements etc.
Completes legal submissions to regulatory agencies and compliance-related tasks prepares reports and other documents representing factual information communicates with federal state and local officials regarding matters and researches relevant regulations codes case law to track development of regulatory landscape and apply such to Lowe's business processes.
Manages and coordinates fact finding and discovery by conducting legal research (e.g. prepares and submits legal hold requests prepares due diligence summary reports after contacting business units and federal state and local officials for information and discussion).
Drafts legal correspondence and documents that require legal expertise tailors them based on transaction specific details and utilizes the matter management system to memorialize finalized documents and correspondence.
Performs legal research as it relates to assigned matters utilizing legal training and experience to determine applicability of research to assigned issue and prepare research memoranda analyzing legal issues for attorney review.
Prepares and identifies legal materials needed for transactional closings depositions regulatory filings hearings and presentations and resolves legal questions prior to attorney review.
Obtains and reviews key due diligence information prepares summary reports runs queries and pulls relevant statutes regulations and case law for attorney review.
Intakes and triages requests from business clients and outside counsel and responds to client requests for information in a timely and efficient manner.
Completes filings and compliance actions by managing documents and deadlines and collaborating with peers across the company as well as outside counsel.
Creates exhibits charts and diagrams representing factual information.
Utilizes knowledge of business process and applies legal analytical skills to determine needed changes to company protocols to ensure continued compliance with changing regulations laws and consent decrees in assigned area.
Applies legal training and experience to conduct fact investigations interview relevant stakeholders and provide investigation summaries including factual findings and recommended future actions.
Manages project initiation including initial analysis and assessment and preparation of initial drafts of relevant transaction documents;
Performs legal and factual research to resolve various complaints issues or problems including issues related to land use (e.g. encroachments environmental regulations easements land use restrictions etc.) Customer and employee accessibility employee and customer claims etc.
Investigates and prepares responses to due-diligence inquiries from third parties regarding landlord/tenant questions regulatory compliance inquiries and contract compliance reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement if applicable
Associate degree or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement if applicable
Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement if applicable
8 years Experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm
4 years Experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm
Up to 1 Year Experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm
Additional work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
2 years Experience managing large volumes of work
3 years Experience in broad research projects

Preferred Skills/Education

3 years Experience drafting legal documents
Experience working in a corporate law department
Retail Experience
Experience with matter management systems
State-designated paralegal certification

About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300000 associates and operates over 1750 home improvement stores 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville N.C. Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe affordable housing improving community spaces helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information visit Lowes.com .
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religious creed sex gender age ancestry national origin mental or physical disability or medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status military or veteran status genetic information or any other category protected under federal state or local law.

Skills Required

High school diploma or GED
Associate degree or equivalent experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8 years experience in a corporate legal department or law firm
4 years experience in a corporate legal department or law firm
Up to 1 year experience in a corporate legal department or law firm
2 years experience managing large volumes of work
3 years experience in broad research projects

What the Team is Saying

Lowe’s Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Inclusive Benefits Coverage—Medical dental and vision plans are available to regular full‑time and part‑time associates with mental‑health resources also offered. Regular part‑time associates can also participate in the 401(k) with company match shortly after hire.
Retirement Support—A 401(k) with company match up to 4.25% when associates contribute 6% is available with eligibility beginning shortly after employment. This supports long‑term savings across a broad set of roles and statuses.
Parental & Family Support—Up to 10 weeks paid maternity leave and 4 weeks paid parental leave are provided for eligible full‑time associates alongside adoption assistance and fertility coverage. These offerings encompass both leave and family‑building support.

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The Company

HQ: Mooresville NC

300000 Employees

Year Founded: 1921

What We Do

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