Position Purpose:

Key Responsibilities:

• 18% Conduct legal research/research business problems and provide recommendations as to course of action; respond to clients legal inquiry under the supervision of counsel; review legal documents (e.g., deeds, contracts, subpoenas) to identify key issues
• 18% Under supervision, draft business/legal communications typically using template forms (e.g., contracts, discovery, regulatory filings, cease/desist letters)
• 18% General file/database management – maintain complete and accurate electronic and paper files for all assigned matters
• 18% Gather relevant documents for contract negotiation/drafting, litigation responses, regulatory filings
• 18% Negotiate settlement of smaller matters (e.g., small-claims litigation, low regulatory fines) or negotiate smaller contracts/ amendments/statements of work
• 10% Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Position reports to Sr. Manager
• No direct reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate
• 3-5 yrs experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Legally eligible to work in the United States

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a associate's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 4 Years

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Excellent writing skills
• Advanced internal and external communication skills
• Excellent Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to effectively manage outside counsel
• Analytical skills
• High level of basic computer skills (MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access, Advanced web browsing skills)