Sr. Paralegal, eDiscovery & Data Management - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career. 

The Senior Paralegal, eDiscovery & Data Management plays a pivotal role in supporting the Legal Department’s litigation, regulatory, and investigative functions. This position is responsible for proactively managing the full lifecycle of eDiscovery projects and implementing best practices to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate timelines. A key focus of the role is the strategic oversight of data management processes to ensure defensible, secure, and compliant handling of electronically stored information (ESI).

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:  

eDiscovery Management

• Lead the development and implementation of standardized eDiscovery workflows aligned with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Manage litigation holds and document preservation efforts for legal, regulatory, subpoena, and internal investigation matters.
• Set up and configure review and production workspaces in RelativityOne and other eDiscovery platforms.
• Conduct first-pass document review, tagging, and coding for relevance, privilege, and confidentiality.
• Coordinate and execute document productions in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and support to legal team members on eDiscovery tools, processes, and best practices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for eDiscovery strategy, including scoping, planning, and execution of document collection, review, and production.

Data Management

• Oversee the secure handling, classification, and lifecycle management of ESI across matters.
• In collaboration with IT and other stakeholders, develop and maintain enterprise data mapping to support defensible data preservation, targeted collection, and efficient retrieval.
• Maintain detailed documentation of data sources, custodians, and chain of custody for all preserved and collected data.
• Monitor and report on data volumes, storage usage, and data transfer activities to support cost control and compliance.
• Ensure data privacy and security protocols are followed in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between Legal, IT, HR, Compliance, and external vendors to coordinate eDiscovery and data management activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on legal hold and data governance policies.

Vendor & Project Oversight

• Manage relationships with eDiscovery service providers, including tracking project milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Review and validate vendor invoices and track internal and external costs associated with eDiscovery matters.
• Generate reports on workspace metrics, user activity, and project status for internal stakeholders.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:  

•  ​Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred or equivalent work experience handling product liability claims.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, with preference for working in law firm or in-house legal department, including claims management and investigation experience
• Proven experience in eDiscovery project management and data handling in a legal or corporate environment.
• Proficiency with eDiscovery platforms and tools.
• RelativityOne administrator experience is required.
• Strong understanding of litigation hold procedures, ESI lifecycle, and data privacy regulations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Other Job-Related Components:

• Working conditions: Typical office working environment

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:  

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.  

Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!  

Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.  

Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical well-being, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.  

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees with 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.  

Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.  

Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team building and flexibility.  ​#LI-Hybrid​ 

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$88,000​ - ​$110,000​. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app. 

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.   

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.