Paralegal

Legrand • West Hartford, CT

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an In-House Paralegal to join the Legal Department in West Hartford, CT. The selected candidate will provide high-level support to our attorneys (who work in several different states), and will liaise with internal and external parties, inclusive of business partners, outside counsel, agencies, and vendors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience as a paralegal in an in-house setting is required.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to gather, analyze, and validate information accurately.
• Demonstrated project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to establish effective processes, collaborate with multiple attorneys in a virtual environment, and work independently when needed.
• Proficient in using Excel and MO applications.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and other legal documents related to the Company’s business (such as IP, product risk management and employment-related matters), and communicate and coordinate with external and internal legal counsel as necessary.
• Draft, review and update corporate documents, including articles/certificates of incorporation, bylaws, annual report filings, templates and other agreements, and correspondence.
• Work closely with the SVP & General Counsel, the Corporate Secretary, and the rest of the legal team, with corporate record-keeping and maintaining and organizing corporate records.
• Respond to document requests received from government agencies, and federal and state courts.
• Conduct legal research and provide recommendations to the legal team with respect to steps the Company should take to comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Monitor and update the legal team on the status of administrative and litigation proceedings.
• Monitor and ensure internal compliance with Company policies and procedures, e.g., confidentiality agreements, NDAs.
• Lead and support Legal Department analytics, case management and outcome tracking in Excel.
• Partner with and provide support as needed for Legal and Compliance databases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level