Litigation & Operations Legal Specialist at Public Storage

Plano, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Litigation Management, Legal Operations, Legal Compliance, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Organizational Skills, Multi-tasking, Data Analysis, Budget Management, Document Production, Discovery Coordination, Team Collaboration, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Company Description Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords. We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion. We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Job Description We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Litigation & Operations Legal Specialist to join our team based out of our corporate offices in Plano, TX. The successful candidate will support the Company’s legal department with litigation management (including subpoenas and case management), legal operations (including preparing budgets and financial reports), and legal compliance. Key Responsibilities Litigation Support Manage active litigation docket, including small claims and eviction matters Process service of process and assign litigation matters to in-house and outside counsel as appropriate Assist in compiling responses to discovery requests, subpoenas, government inquiries, and regulatory investigations Support internal investigations, including timeline development and data analysis Coordinate with IT and business units to collect electronically stored information (ESI) for discovery and regulatory matters Serve as internal liaison between outside counsel, business units, and legal team for fact collection, document production, and discovery coordination Legal Compliance Provide legal compliance guidance to the field operations and commercial real estate teams on various matters, including delinquent accounts, property management issues, and operations policies Legal Operations Receive service of process and assign cases to in-house and outside counsel Maintain and update matter management systems, including opening matters, tracking status, managing budgets, and reporting on outcomes Manage monthly accruals and track legal spend by matter type for reporting Prepare and manage payment requests for legal invoices to ensure timely payment Prepare monthly reports on various metrics, including legal activity and spend Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and ABA-approved paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training required, with 5+ years of relevant experience Thorough working knowledge of, and advanced aptitude in using, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Word, and corporate legal databases such as CounselLink, CSC, Westlaw, PACER, Docuware, and Yardi and ability and aptitude to learn new applications and programs Excellent communication skills Must be detailed oriented and highly organized Must be a self-starter and possess strong multi-tasking skills Must be able to adapt and function well within a highly dynamic, high-paced environment Additional Information Workplace One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month. Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. **Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**

Responsibilities

The Litigation & Operations Legal Specialist will manage active litigation dockets and provide legal compliance guidance to various teams. They will also support legal operations by maintaining matter management systems and preparing financial reports.