What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Legal Assistant position at MARTINS FAMOUS PASTRY SHOPPE?
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 organized, disciplined, prompt, independent, proactive, courteous, an excellent oral and written communicator, and astute.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following and other duties as assigned.
- Recognizes the potential implications of decisions and actions.
- Corresponds orally and in writing with counsel and corporate and third party personnel.
- Prepares legal documents and correspondence accurately and timely.
- Maintains legal documents in an organized and orderly manner.
- Tracks open matters and pursue the expeditious closure of the same.
- Works with independent distributors regarding the purchase and sale of distribution rights.
- Monitors corporate and third party compliance with contractual and legal obligations.
- Provides honest and ethical guidance.
- Facilitates inter-departmental communication and coordination of efforts.
- Assists legal counsel in the review and analysis of applicable law and legal developments.
- Understands and anticipates department needs.
- Accepts responsibility for new tasks and pursues opportunities to add value.
- Identifies 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;
- 1 year relevant administrative experience required.
Bachelor’s Degree a plus but not required.
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office products as well as ability to learn company systems used for legal tasks.
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
