Associate Paralegal - Sr. Paralegal (Multi-level)

About the position

The Associate Paralegal provides assistance to the legal staff in carrying out the corporate legal mandates by managing the day-to-day flow of documents and information for use in handling legal matters of the corporation. This role involves preparing, investigating, and conducting research for new and ongoing legal matters, organizing and tracking legal files, and assisting attorneys during trials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, investigate and conduct research for new and ongoing legal matters.
• Organize, coordinate, and track all legal files and documents, making them available and easily accessible to attorneys.
• Prepare verbal and written reports to assist attorneys in determining how cases should be processed.
• Prepare relevant information for inclusion in and assist with printing the legal department activity reports, as needed.
• Prepare draft legal documents, pleadings, and memoranda.
• Assist attorneys during trials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform legal research, analysis and summary of complex reports for review by an attorney.
• 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 other departments and prepare appropriate reports and memoranda.
• Provide timely assistance to the company's outside counsel as requested.
• Conduct training programs for management and company personnel regarding legal issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Paralegal certificate or 2 years paralegal experience.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong organization, human relation, oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of legal processes and systems.
• Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with litigation is considered a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement
• Tuition reimbursement