What You'll Do

• Collects and collates legal research and information from a wide variety of sources
• Performs research and analysis on supporting data and information needed regarding various business issues of the organization
• Participates in the research and preparation of pleadings, court forms, reports as well as contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate and other matters
• Assists attorney(s) in preparation of legal documents
• Compiles data from legal digests, encyclopedias, practice manuals, etc.
• Assembles, proofs, and edits drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, insurance policies, etc.
• Drafts documents for corporate meetings, including notices, proxies, affidavits of mailing, ballots, etc.
• Drafts contracts for use by sales managers with customers.
• Maintains file system for legal documents
• Provides other administrative support to legal department
• Provides work assistance to less experienced paralegal staff and team members

What You'll Bring

• Must have experience reviewing and monitoring active legislation- reading bills that are introduced during a state legislative process in order to identify bills that should be flagged for further consideration, and tracked in order to monitor bill amendments and testimony related to the bill.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments. For legal positions, specializes in a particular area, such as litigation, tax, patent, etc.
• Must have working knowledge of the law library, state and federal regulations, code sections, legal decisions and Commerce Clearing House volumes
• Advanced research and summation skills
• Strong PC skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to corporations
• Detail orientedExcellent time management, communications, decision making, presentation, human relations, and organizational skills
• College degree preferred
• Completed paralegal program
• Typically has 5-8 years of professional experience.
• Paralegal certification