Paralegal

Covia•Independence, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders. Covia’s corporate headquarters is in Independence, Ohio , and Covia offers a hybrid work schedule. Covia is looking for a Paralegal who is driven and ambitious, curious and eager to learn new subject areas, and highly collaborative. The successful candidate will have a positive impact on Covia and its legal team.

Requirements

paralegal certificate or associate degree in related field (overall experience will be considered in lieu of the Education requirement)
at least 5 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal (in-house legal experience a plus) or other comparable relevant experience
demonstrated experience managing litigation, claims, and insurance matters is preferred
experience working with commercial contracts and/or labor and employment is a plus
proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, as well as database proficiency
able to utilize other software applications at an intermediate level and learn Company’s specific applications
willing to learn and use new technology, especially AI
innovative mindset committed to creative and analytical curiosity
able to formulate novel solutions that result in improved process and/or performance
embraces change, uncertainty, and newness with a growth mindset and positive attitude
has a relentless desire to learn
gathers and analyzes information skillfully
synthesizes complex or diverse information
thoroughly collects and researches data
has the courage to challenge traditional solutions and brings a fresh perspective to solving problems
identifies and resolves problems in timely manner while balancing risks and rewards
clearly and concisely conveys thoughts verbally and in writing
relates to people with all levels of experience and backgrounds when communicating and responding to questions
reviews and edits work for proper spelling and grammar
highly organized with meticulous attention to detail
capable of prioritizing tasks independently and taking direction from management
keen ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously without sacrificing quality or accuracy
demonstrates versatility with unfamiliar subject matters
displays an enthusiastic approach to ambiguity

Nice To Haves

in-house legal experience a plus
experience working with commercial contracts and/or labor and employment is a plus

Responsibilities

Working closely with in-house counsel, the legal operations manager, and various other internal stakeholders, the paralegal will be responsible for various legal support work, from administrative tasks to document review, fact finding investigations, legal research, and the preparation of numerous documents covering a wide range of subject matters.
The paralegal will also assist in creating and maintaining department processes and will frequently interact with Company representatives and outside counsel to coordinate projects and filings.