At Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ CVCO), our 7000 team members are at the heart of everything we do. We design and produce quality, affordable factory-built homes. We are also a leading producer of park model RVs, vacation cabins and factory-built commercial structures. In addition to providing competitive pay and benefits, we provide opportunities for development and upward mobility, while investing in the communities we serve. Our values are our foundation. We’re constantly striving to diversify our teams to ensure we have the best and brightest talent. We’re deeply committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where each person can contribute.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Corporate Paralegal will support the General Counsel and attorneys on the Legal Team as well as assist the Corporate Securities Paralegal with day-to-day operations of the Legal Team as needed.

Primary duties include assisting with litigation management, employment law related matters, and contract lifecycle and IP portfolio management. Ancillary duties include general corporate housekeeping matters such as helping manage Legal Tracker electronic billing; preparation for Board meetings; entity formation; entity dissolution; document management and special projects as assigned by the General Counsel and attorneys.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to work with a diverse team and make the team better overall.

Litigation:

• Respond to all subpoenas received by the company
• Manage the intake of all service of process
• Issue legal hold and release notices and interact with opposing and outside legal counsel
• Assist with discovery
• Update the matter management system
• Process payment requests
• Prepare internal reports

Employment Law:

• Assist with internal investigations into employment law related claims
• Assist with preparing and filing EEOC Position Statements

Contracts:

• Provide contract administration support, including handling document revisions and circulating/tracking documents amongst parties from drafts to full agreement execution
• Be the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders to answer routine questions regarding contracts and processes
• Serve as the CMS system administrator
• Lead the intake and set-up of new agreements, including amendments and renewals
• Independently manage and complete projects (e.g. create new agreement types in the systems, update agreement templates/records, etc.)
• Assist with light drafting under supervision, creating forms, obtaining necessary internal approvals

IP Portfolio:

• Coordinate with stakeholders and outside counsel regarding patent and trademark application preparation, filing and prosecution matters
• Prepare drafts of patent and trademark applications, filing, formalities, and office action response documents
• Monitor, maintain and clear dockets by coordinating with attorneys and staff to make sure all docket dates are satisfied
• Support transfer of IP assets, including gathering and recording necessary assignment documents and importing relevant data and documents

General Corporate:

• Assisting with the management outside counsel spend (e.g., using software such as Legal Tracker)
• Assisting with the preparation for Board meetings
• Manage and assist with additional projects as assigned by the General Counsel and attorneys on the Legal Team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Corporate paralegal certificate
• 5 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm, corporate in-house legal department, or governmental legal setting

• Ability to work independently to resolve problems and confer with attorneys on final solutions or next-step processes

• Ability to work remotely when needed and without supervision
• Cooperative, positive, team-oriented attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent administrative and organization skills
• Experience with Legal Tracker or equivalent software preferred
• Experience with Contract Management software preferred
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe and legal software programs.

We offer: 

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Match
• Generous PTO
• FSA/HSA Plans
• Life /Disability/Accidental Insurance and much more!

For more about Cavco Industries and who we are, visit www.cavcoindustries.com.

Cavco Industries is a leading builder of manufactured homes, modular homes, park model RVs, vacation cabins and commercial buildings in the United States. We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help deliver the dream of home ownership. In order to build homes for the customers we serve, we have to start at home with a workforce as diverse and empowered as our customers. To this end, we take great care to evaluate all employees and job applicants equally, based on merit, competence, and qualifications. Cavco Industries Inc. (and all its US companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/ Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States