Paralegal

Overview

Title of Position: Paralegal

Location: Fairless Hills, PA (Fully On-Site)

Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement.

As a Silvi Materials Paralegal, you will tap into a broad range of legal issues, including corporate transactional work, employment & labor law, regulatory compliance, and litigation management.  As a member of an in-house corporate legal team, your contributions will impact all aspects of the way we do business, from vendor relationships to merger & acquisition work.

Silvi Materials has been expanding our “A” Team of employees since 1947! Our team has grown to 15 companies, employing over 950 people across 30 locations in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina.  Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need, but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success.  We value the fresh ideas and perspectives of each new member of our team.

What does Silvi Materials offer you?

• Phenomenal Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Prescription, Vacation, Paid Holidays, and so much more!
• Your future in mind: With 401(k) (at select locations) and/or pension options. We want all employees to build for a great retirement!
• Growth at Silvi Materials: Growth at Silvi Materials: We offer each employee the opportunity to move into any facet of our complex business. And our tuition reimbursement program is the perfect springboard to help you get there!

So, what does a Silvi Materials Paralegal do?  You'll be an integral part of our Legal team:

• Assist attorney in all aspects of corporate transactions, including drafting and reviewing contracts, conducting due diligence, and managing closing processes.
• Assist with corporate filings, including formation and dissolution of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
• Conduct research and analysis of legal issues related to corporate law, labor & employment law, and business transactions.
• Gather and preserve data, documents, and information to drive the legal department's responses to discovery requests and subpoenas.
• Interface with outside counsel in ongoing litigation and corporate transactions to ensure Silvi is providing requested documents and support.
• Maintain corporate records and manage document databases.
• Assist with regulatory compliance, including preparing and filing regulatory reports.
• Draft and review legal correspondence, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide administrative support to the corporate counsel, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and maintaining electronic and paper filing systems.

 Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Paralegal studies, or related field preferred.
• Certification in Paralegal studies preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a corporate legal department.
• Experience with LexisNexis or similar research platform required.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, be detail-oriented and have the ability to prioritize and manage workload.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Expert proofreading, writing, and typing skills.

Physical DemandsIn a typical work setting, people in this job:

• Stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Determine from which direction a sound came.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.

Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.