Paralegal

Mintel-posted 4 days ago

Full-time • Intern

Hybrid • Chicago, IL

1,001-5,000 employees

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Mintel is an international leader in providing consumer market research and competitive intelligence tools as well as in delivering customized consulting solutions to top-tier organizations. With group headquarters in the UK and US headquarters in Chicago, Mintel has been a market leader for over fifty years. As a result of consistent year over year growth and significant future market opportunity, we now seek a Paralegal to join the Legal Department. This position blends the skills of negotiation and administration. As a negotiator, you will relish the detail in and production of your timely written work, take pride in your creative solutions that resolve contractual issues while protecting Mintel’s critical interests, and satisfy your conscientious bent by making recommendations based on research and analysis. As an administrator, you will win the confidence of colleagues with competent management of a contract portfolio and your effective, regular communication about the status and progress of the portfolio. This is a Hybrid position based in Chicago.

Prepare, review, negotiate, and process legal documents, including license agreements, NDAs, and sundry other commercial arrangements, within defined parameters
Communicate with various intra-company departments and external contacts (including customer procurement and legal counsel) to clarify and resolve contract issues
Compose model contract clauses and policies
Project-manage contractual matters in Salesforce.com environment
Maintain database of vendor contracts, maintain department file systems, and prepare and issue reports
Perform research projects associated with commercial arrangements and intellectual property
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Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record
Driven: You are passionate about client service and motivated to help your internal and external clients resolve problems in a timely manner.
People Smart: You are able to easily adapt to different personalities and levels within an organization.
Naturally curious: You are naturally curious and takes initiative to identify, evangelize, and systematize new efficiencies
Learner: You are humble, yet confident. You willingly admit when you need help, and you know how and when to utilize the resources and people around you. You are also willing to share your own knowledge for the benefit of the team.
Self-Directed : You take initiative to solve problems and uncover opportunities, and you work well in a document intensive and time sensitive environment
Great communicator : You have extremely polished verbal and written communication skills, and can adapt your communication style to suit each client and internal business partner.
Tech-savvy : You are able to find creative ways to help clients.

Ideally you have experience with e-commerce, privacy, and intellectual property.
Experience with Salesforce.com and contract lifecycle management system a plus
Industry Expert : You will have experience in market research, e-commerce, or intellectual property a plus

Alongside salary, Mintel offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employer paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match and paid time off.
We are invested in our employees' wellbeing which is why we also offer flexible working hours, ClassPass subsidy, mental health benefit through Modern Health, paid volunteer time off, paid birthday leave and paid parental leave.

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