Corporate/Construction Paralegal

Quality Technology Services • Overland Park, KS

6d

About The Position

The Corporate/Construction Paralegal is a member of the legal department and collaborates with QTS business owners, managers, and other members of the legal team. This resource will handle a variety of corporate tasks and have responsibilities that are essential to the legal team’s success. The Corporate Paralegal has strong written and oral communication skills, great attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Ingenuity and initiative are needed to provide professional legal support to the legal team and departments throughout QTS.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• Three or more years of professional experience as paralegal or in legal related field - preferably in an in house corporate setting
• Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product
• Excellent listening, written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn ERP systems
• Excels in a team-oriented work environment
• Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), OneDrive, Sharepoint and DocuSign
• Excellent analytical and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude

Nice To Haves

• Entity management experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete records and files on internal databases, SharePoint and OneDrive
• Collect and collate information required from various sources in order to centralize and streamline key templates, policies, and procedures
• Prepare, draft, and maintain legal templates, legal correspondence, policies, presentations, procedures, and other materials
• Manage new hire onboarding process; suggest and implement improvements
• Assist legal team managers with new hire onboarding and training
• Manage the legal email mailbox by responding to all inquiries, routing to appropriate personnel, or assigning tasks as needed
• Manage legal holds and assist with various litigation matters
• Manage insurance claims related to litigation matters
• Assist with legal department invoice processing and budget
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of corporate records, US and international
• Conduct legal research and analysis as required to support ongoing projects and initiatives
• Assist Tax Department with customer information related correspondence projects
• Assist Legal Operations Manager on various projects and new initiatives
• Suggest and implement process improvement
• Assist legal team with other duties and projects, as assigned

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending and HSA accounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• paid volunteer days
• employee assistance program
• tuition assistance
• parental leave
• military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• wellness program
• other company benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree