Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Part-Time)

Ghafari Associates•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will be responsible for the administration of construction contracts for the company. This includes preparing, reviewing, and tracking construction contracts, revisions, and contractual correspondence. The role also involves assisting in the management of litigation and claims matters, and tracking and managing corporate licenses and registrations.

Requirements

Associates degree in Paralegal Studies or related field required.
Paralegal certification required.
At least 5 years of paralegal/legal assistant experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed, as well as a strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred.
AEC company experience a bonus.
Previous experience with AIA Contract software is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate responding to discovery requests, including identifying, organizing and producing documents and other materials in response to subpoenas and/or discovery requests.
Interact with and provide assistance to outside counsel.
Support the General Counsel with respect to current litigation and potential claims.
Process, review and coordinate contracts, amendments, exhibits and correspondence for various types of construction agreements.
Create subconsultant agreements within the guidelines of Ghafari’s policies.
Track status of contracts and ensure subconsultant compliance with Ghafari requirements.
Research information as it relates to: Foreign Corporation Registration and Annual Report, Individual Architect and/or Engineer State Licensure, Various state registrations for Company Authorization to perform A/E functions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.