What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant position at Askar Brands?
A full-time corporate Paralegal position is available in Commerce Township, MI. The Paralegal assists with corporate legal matters serving several business units. The Paralegal will coordinate documentation of a variety of business transactions, work with attorneys to draft, review, and negotiate agreements, manage legal issues, and perform various legal and business duties according to department needs.
Essential Functions:
- Analyze, prepare, and edit a variety of legal documents, including filings, contracts, licenses, acquisition agreements, real estate documents, confidentiality agreements, and correspondence.
- Prepare and manage UCC filings.
- Prepare, review, and edit loan documents.
- Prepare, review, and edit asset and stock agreements.
- Assist in preparation and filing of legal documents with appropriate governmental entities.
- Identify factual/legal issues, perform legal research, and provide recommended course of action.
- Maintain current and accurate franchise information database, including key deadlines, renewal dates, expiration dates, lease inception/expiration dates, lease extension dates, etc.
- Create and maintain all corporate files, including signed agreements, contract templates, leases, certificates of insurance, alternative contractual provisions, and other legal documents.
- Communicate in a timely manner with government agencies, departments, personnel, and outside counsel on legal matters.
- Create new entities, operating agreements, and any necessary corporate documents.
- Coordinate and assist with mergers/acquisitions and due diligence.
- Handle all legal, contractual, and franchise matters.
Qualifications
- Strong business acumen and experience advising senior business leaders on legal matters.
- An analytical approach to problem solving and experience managing complex legal matters.
- Strong critical thinking, organization, communication, self-management, and technology skills.
- Ability to build relationships and develop trust with management team, staff, business partners, and others.
- Expert written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly resourceful team player who can also excel while working independently.
- Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion, successfully balance competing demands, and execute the highest level of customer service.
- Proven ability to achieve goals, meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and consistently deliver superior performance.
- Forward thinker who actively seeks challenging opportunities and proposes and implements effective solutions.
Experience and Credentials:
The ideal candidate will possess the following education and experience:
- BA/BS required.
- Paralegal Certificate preferred.
- A minimum of three years transactional experience as a corporate or law firm paralegal.
- Experience in corporate transactions, mergers/acquisitions, and contracting required.
- Franchising experience is a plus.
- QSR experience is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Pay: $60, $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000