Paralegal Temp Contract - HYBRID

Verimatrix•San Diego, CA

1d•$35 - $39•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal will work closely with the General Counsel and business stakeholders at all levels of the company. As the Paralegal, you will be a pivotal contributor in following key processes and practices to support the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team, support legal compliance initiatives, and assist in controlling costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
5+ years of corporate paralegal and/or legal assistant experience
Knowledge of standard contract language
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong time management, negotiation, and organization skills.
Capable of managing multiple tasks and working well under pressure.
Must be a self-starter, resourceful and able to participate in a highly collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and assist on sensitive matters with discretion.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, particularly with running and reviewing redlines, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign, as well as the ability to learn other software programs as needed.

Nice To Haves

Current CA Notary Public Commission preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Contract Management
Maintain the Contracts inbox, triage all requests, and control and track legal department workflow.
Prepare initial drafts of NDAs, reseller agreements, referral agreements, and customer agreements, and initial review of redlined agreements prior to submission to attorney for review.
Proof final drafts and manage signature process through DocuSign and/or physical signatures.
Circulate fully executed copies to internal and external parties.
Maintain Salesforce and Legal drive as contract repository.
RFP – support the RFP team in completing customer questionnaires and response documents.
Procurement
Obtain all necessary approvals in accordance with company procurement policies.
Perform initial review of vendor agreements before submission to attorney for review.
Litigation Management
Support the collections process (assist with drafting and sending collection letters, notices of breach, and managing litigation for same if required).
Support the General Counsel in other pre-litigation matters.
Intellectual Property
Assist with patent portfolio management and coordination with outside IP counsel.
Compliance & Risk Management
Assist with company export control, sanctions compliance, and Know Your Customer (KYC) process.
Corporate Governance & Maintenance
Prepare annual filings (i.e. Statement of Information) for US corporate entities.
Support corporate governance for company’s international entities.
Administrative
Maintain legal department templates and manage updates as needed.
Schedule meetings, department mailings, filing, and coordination of IT support.