Legal Assistant

Summary: The corporate Legal Assistant will provide support to legal counsel, whose support will include, among other things, assisting legal counsel in managing transactions, preparing and reviewing legal documents, corresponding and coordinating with counsel, corporate personnel and third parties, and organizing legal documents and affairs.  The Legal Assistant should be highly organized, disciplined, adaptable, prompt, independent, proactive, and courteous, with excellent oral and written skills. Demonstrated track record of strong attention to detail is a must. Experience in corporate law and commercial insurance is a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following and other duties as assigned.

• Prepare and proofread legal documents and correspondence accurately and timely. 
• Correspond orally and in writing with counsel, corporate and third party personnel.
• Track open matters and pursue the expeditious closure of the same.
• Process all necessary documentation required for purchase and sale of distribution rights, working closely with independent distributors and sales managers.
• Maintains legal documents in an organized and orderly manner through utilization of in-house document management system.
• Adaptability and flexibility to change direction on work assignments at any given time.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Recognize the potential implications of decisions and actions.
• Monitor corporate and third party compliance with contractual and legal obligations. 
• Provide honest and ethical guidance.
• Facilitate inter-departmental communication and coordination of efforts.
• Assist legal counsel in the review and analysis of applicable contracts, law and legal developments.
• Understand and anticipate department needs.
• Willingly accept responsibility for new tasks and pursue opportunities to add value.
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 1 years of law firm or in-house legal department experience preferred.
• Corporate/transactional legal experience is a plus.

Language Skills:

Mathematical Skills:

Reasoning Ability:

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in Outlook.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must occasionally move and/ or lift up to 10-25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer