Ref #:

W171902

Department:

Legal

City:

Nutley

State/Province:

New Jersey

Location:

United States

Workspace Description

Ralph Lauren maintains a balanced approach to work arrangements, emphasizing both flexibility through hybrid options and the importance of in-person collaboration.

North America corporate employees (excluding remote and regional roles) work from the office 2-3 days weekly. Some roles require a more frequent office presence.

This policy aims to foster learning, strengthen company culture, and promote effective collaboration through face-to-face interactions.

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $90000 - $135000 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.

Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, hybrid working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

Pay Range Max

135000

Pay Range Min

90000

Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Lead Paralegal with 6-10 years of litigation and employment law experience to join our dynamic in-house legal department in Nutley, New Jersey. This role will provide critical support to the company’s in-house legal team across a wide range of employment law, litigation, and compliance matters. This role works closely with attorneys, HR partners, outside counsel, and business stakeholders to ensure efficient case management, timely responses to regulatory inquiries, and strong documentation practices. This role requires strong technical proficiency, including comfort with legal technology platforms, matter-management systems, and e-discovery tools. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, comfortable navigating fast-paced environments, and able to exercise sound judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Litigation Support
Manage the full lifecycle of litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation matters, including organizing case files, drafting routine pleadings, compiling exhibits, and preparing discovery responses. Coordinate all aspects of e-discovery, including data preservation, custodial interviews, collection workflows, document review management, and production using company-approved platforms. Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and IT teams to gather electronically stored information (ESI) and ensure defensible collection and production processes. Support subpoena responses and regulatory inquiries by coordinating data pulls, preparing materials for review, and tracking deadlines. Work with business stakeholders to identify company witnesses and documents in connection with litigations. Employment Law & Employee Relations Support Work closely with HR professionals to responsibly implement policies and procedures in a manner that ensures compliance with legal requirements, policy objectives and business goals Assist with administrative agency responses (EEOC, state human rights agencies, DOL, etc.), including organizing evidence, gathering documentation, and preparing drafts of factual statements. Support HR and Legal with investigations by collecting documents, managing evidence logs, and preparing summaries or timelines. Research and track regulatory developments; update compliance resources and policy libraries. Prepare drafts of policies, templates, separation agreements, and disciplinary documents. Use legal technology tools to streamline workflows, generate reports, maintain databases, and enhance department efficiency. Assist with budgets and invoice management, ensuring compliance with outside counsel guidelines.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Experience: 6-10 years of paralegal experience, with a substantial focus on litigation. Employment law experience preferred; in-house experience is a plus.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Paralegal certificate and licensed notary public are pluses.

The candidate must:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong drafting abilities

Comfort working with IT teams and outside counsel on e-discovery, data preservation, data pulls, and ESI logistics.

Prioritize and multi-task competing projects in a fast-paced environment

Work well independently or collaboratively as circumstances dictate

Show initiative, take ownership and follow up on matters from inception to completion

Pay strong attention to detail

Exhibit professionalism, exercise discretion, and maintain strict confidentiality

Quickly grasp new concepts and solve problems

Confidently communicate across various functions and levels inside and outside the organization

Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, HR partners, outside counsel, and business leaders..

Be a highly organized, enthusiastic, dedicated, motivated self-starter who takes pride in his or her work product 

Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.

Ralph Lauren

Opportunité de carrière

Lead Paralegal, Labor, Employment, Litigation

Notifications d’emploi