Paralegal

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Paralegal will provide assistance to the legal staff through the exercise of professional skill and expertise

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This is a representative list of the general duties the position may be asked to perform, and is not intended to be all-inclusive)

• Perform legal research, analysis and summary of reports for review by an attorney
• Assist with responses to legal claims including subpoenas, lawsuits, and agency charges
• Assist attorneys in planning, organizing, coordinating and tracking programs and projects associated with various legal matters handled in the legal department
• Draft legal documents and correspondence for review and approval by attorneys
• Respond to requests for information from internal and external sources and prepare appropriate communications
• Provide timely assistance to the company’s outside counsel as requested
• Assist with training for managers regarding legal issues
• All other duties as needed or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Paralegal training and certification required, preferably from an ABA accredited institution
• 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Proficient in computer PC skills, including but not limited to MS Office including: Outlook, Word, Excel, and the Internet
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills

• For new hires, must meet all FedEx Office employment qualifications in force at time of hiring
• For current FedEx Office team members, must have received a Satisfactory or above on last performance appraisal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to travel as required in order to meet with customers, vendors, other team members, and/or other business necessities
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to read and interpret documents and instructions from customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to work within the appropriate level of independence
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to report regularly to work and maintain established business hours in order to support the FedEx Office business; regular attendance and/or reporting could include regular attendance at a physical location and/or maintaining established business hours depending on the scope and nature of the position

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

Additional Details:

Quality Driven Management strives to deliver market-leading customer experience, business excellence, and financial return through a Quality-oriented culture and day-to-day application of Quality science. Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.

• Works with management to reduce company costs/wastes, and to optimize profitability in areas of responsibility.
• Applies Quality concepts presented at training during daily activities.
• Supports FedEx Office Quality initiatives.

FedEx Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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FedEx Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including throughout the application and hiring process, if requested. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should email HR.Recruiting@fedex.com.

FedEx Office will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. The existence of a criminal record is not an automatic or absolute bar to employment and a candidate’s criminal record will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the job sought and the criminal offense, the timing of the offense, the nature of the offense, and any other relevant information. If you are applying in Philadelphia, PA, you can click here to learn about Philadelphia’s fair chance hiring law.

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