Paralegal

Company: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

About the Role
The Legal Analyst Role is responsible for assisting in the provision of legal services to the business, focusing onemployment law, general litigation and corporate matters. Works closely with management, in house and outside counsel, as well as internal clients across all brands and departments.

Responsibilities

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• Help scale processes for the Legal team by creating and maintaining internal templates, guidelines, and playbooks
  
• Assist in consumer pre-litigation disputes, including gathering relevant materials and preparing draft responses to litigation threats
  
• Assist with ediscovery, legal holds and document preservation, including analyzing discovery requests, third-party subpoenas, and regulatory agency requests, fact gathering, collecting relevant documents and information, documenting ediscovery efforts, and managing ediscovery processes
  
• Supporting the Legal team as needed to investigate and respond to attorney demand letters and administrative requests for information
  
• Maintaining a library of pre-approved form documents, contract clauses, templates, and historical documents, and add or revise material as needed
  
• Reviewing marketing assets for compliance with legal guidelines and standards and providing support on marketing and advertising materials.
  
• Draft basic legal documents and correspondence as directed by attorneys, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, and response letters
  
• Assist with corporate filings including preparing and managing meeting minutes, oversight of entity-level state filings, and oversight of compliance with charity law regulations
  
• Performing other legal and operational tasks as required to execute business priorities
  
  
  Criteria
  
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  • Knowledge of and experience with general office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is highly desirable.
    
  • Proven ability to work within a team, with strong client relationship skills
    
  • Personality to work well with members of the business and non-legal professional
    
  • Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills
    
  • Excellent organization skills and high attention to detail; ability to manage many projects with firm deadlines
    
  • Ideal candidates should have the ability to work independently, communicate effectively, efficiently handle a shifting workload, and analyze complex situations.
    
  • A four-year college degree is preferred.
    
  • This role requires being onsite in our San Francisco office Monday through Thursday
    
    
    People First
    Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:
    Benefits
    
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    • A generous discount on all WSI brands
      
    • A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
      
    • Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
      
    • Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
      
    • Tax-free commuter benefits
      
    • A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
      
      
      Continued Learning
      
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      • In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
        
      • Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
        
      • Resources for self-development
        
      • Advisor (Mentor) program
        
      • Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series
        
        
        WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).
        This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
        Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
        The expected starting pay range for this position is 72,700-$83,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.
        
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