Paralegal

POSITION SUMMARY

The Paralegal is responsible for supporting our legal team with a broad range of legal matters, including employee immigration, litigation, contract administration, compliance, legal research, document preparation and management, and administrative support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborate with outside immigration counsel and support Human Resources on employee immigration applications, renewals and related matters.
• Assist with litigation and discovery processes, including preparation, review, and first-line negotiation
• Manage the NDA process, including preparation, review, and first-line negotiation
• Facilitate contract administration, including preparing documents, coordinating and managing execution to ensure compliance with internal protocols, and maintaining records.
• Assist in researching, drafting, and implementing compliance policies and controls, managing compliance program activities, and ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Draft minutes and resolutions of corporate legal meetings and maintain corporate records and governance documentation.
• Provide general legal and administrative support to attorneys as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Paralegal degree or certificate preferred
• 3 years experience; preferably in a corporate or business law setting
• Experience of willingness to learn immigration law processes and procedures
• Strong knowledge of contract management and negotiation fundamentals

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Familiarity with litigation support and discovery processes
• strong analytical and organizational abilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time managmeent skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications and legal software
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Professional office environment, with extensive use of a computer