Licensing Paralegal

Delaware North•Buffalo, NY

52d•Hybrid

About The Position

Delaware North is hiring a Licensing Paralegal to join our legal team at our global headquarters in Buffalo, New York. If you are seeking a role where you can see first-hand the impact of the work you do, this could be the best step for you. As a Licensing Paralegal, you will be responsible for anticipating and identifying issues relevant to licensing transactions, ensuring compliant licensing of all U.S.-based operations, and management of compliance issues. During the training period, the Paralegal will work in office Monday - Friday, after which they will be in office Monday - Thursday. Parking is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience
2 years of law firm, corporate legal, or regulatory licensing experience as a paralegal is required
Strong knowledge of business transactional legal concepts and company-specific business organization structure
Superior skills in attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to leverage additional tools as required
Ability to perform factual and legal research and analysis, identify and predict issues relevant to regulatory licensing transactions and handle directly with business representatives, outside counsel, and regulatory agencies

Responsibilities

Monitor, track and manage all aspects of the initial application and renewal process including gaming, liquor, business, health, and others as required by the federal, state, or local governments for U.S.-based company locations
Implement compliance with federal, state, and local licensing laws and regulations
Budget and manage legal spending on outside counsel within the area of responsibility, as well as aiding in-house legal counsel as needed
Work effectively under broad supervision from an attorney
Develop weekly status and exception reports for management showing insight into daily operations