Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Part-Time)

Ghafari Associates•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will be responsible for administration of construction contracts for the company, including preparing, reviewing, and tracking of construction contracts, revisions, and contractual correspondence, 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.