What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal – Licensing/Regulatory position at AppleOne Employment Services?
What You Will Do
Under general supervision of the Licensing Administration Manager, this position is responsible for providing administrative and licensing compliance support to the business entities and ensuring that all locations are compliant with licensing agencies.
Requirements:
This position will complete state and local contractor and business licensing applications, correspond with governmental agencies, and coordinate with other internal departments. In addition, this position will research rules and regulations to ensure licensing compliance.
How You Will Do It
- Support the Operations Department and Legal Counsel as needed.
- Manage the application process from completion to issuance of all state, county, and city contractor and business licenses.
- Interpret various state, local, and county regulations/codes for license compliance and monitor changes/revisions impacting contractor licensure.
- Review rules and regulations to ensure compliance.
- Support leadership and business managers with licensing compliance and troubleshoot issues with agencies.
- Serve as the point of contact between the company and governing licensing agencies/regulators.
- Support the business with vendor registrations and requirements involving licensing.
- Support special company projects as requested.
- Coordinate and secure bonds, insurance certifications, personal information for qualifier licenses, W9s, license fees, background checks, and fingerprints required for licensing.
- Correspond with the Accounts Payable team for check requests.
What We Look For
Required:
- Any combination of four (4) years of higher education and/or applicable work experience.
- Minimum of an associate degree or certification in paralegal studies desired.
- Minimum of 2 years of licensing or equivalent experience required.
- Unwavering integrity.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects.
- Organized and action-oriented individual able to deal with ambiguity.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer technology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Committed to teamwork and collaboration.
- Maintain files of all documentation associated with licensing.
Preferred:
- Paralegal experience