Corporate Paralegal

Liberty Tax • Virginia Beach, VA

1h • $0 - $68,500

About The Position

The Corporate Paralegal supports the Legal Department in delivering legal services across transactional, commercial, corporate, and litigation matters. Working on a paralegal team, the role primarily processes franchise transactional projects and assists the Chief Legal Officer and attorney group with legal matters.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of substantive legal experience as a paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Paralegal certificate or another relevant combination of education and legal experience.
• Excellent drafting skills and strong attention to detail, including careful proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Strong work ethic and reliability, with the ability to handle a large volume of work.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in high-pressure situations.
• Knowledge of or skill in using SharePoint, Adobe, DocuSign, PACER, and Westlaw, and the ability to adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and revising franchise documents, including franchise agreements, amendments, default and termination notices, purchase agreements, and other documents related to the franchisor-franchisee relationship.
• Work professionally and effectively with company departments, including Compliance, Operations, and Accounting, to process legal matters.
• Maintain a central database of agreement and franchisee information and track agreements.
• Review and analyze transactional matters, including franchise sales and transfers, renewals, terminations, and corporate matters.
• Assist with preparing, transmitting, and tracking notices to cure, cease-and-desist notices, and other legal notices.
• Prepare letters and other communications regarding company matters as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed