Paralegal

Job Description:

• Responsible for providing general support to attorneys and legal team.
• Assists team by researching necessary areas to analyze legal issues.
• Proficiently works with Corporate Lawyers in areas such as litigation, real estate, bankruptcy, loan documentation, contract drafting, leasing, foreclosure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of an attorney, resolves routine legal issues.
• Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties and constitutions.
• Researches and analyzes legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, etc.
• May lead and direct the work of others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Complexity of Work: Moderately routine; general policies.
• The Paralegal (Mid Level) would help conduct reviews of routine materials, coordinate legal reviews of complex materials, and ensure that necessary changes are made in a timely manner.
• Will assist with research tasks related to the interpretation and application of laws and regulations.

Key responsibilities/essential functions include:

• Work closely with the Counsels to provide general administrative support
• Support specified function by coordinating with outside counsel and serving as initial legal department contact for any correspondence
• Draft correspondence and amendments to documents; work closely with Counsels and business units to respond to any requests, preparing documentation and managing files
• Manage tracking of all official legal matters in process or closed, monitoring calendar of cases to meet upcoming deadlines
• Maintain all legal files and retrieve archived files/information as requested
• Manage all types of daily correspondence to ensure timely response, appropriate prioritization and attention by Counsel
• Organize and arrange schedules for team, coordinate calendars, trip planning, travel, appointments and meetings
• Interact with personnel locally with Legal team, internal business staff, and outside consulting and law firms
• Accurately follow complex processes for handling legal matters in a compliant manner

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years demonstrated administrative experience in a corporate or professional business environment, supporting the activities of a department/team or manager.
• Strong time management skills. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
• Strong oral and written English communication skills, including grammar and composition.
• Excellent PC skills with advanced level skills in all Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Mail) and previous demonstrated experience navigating the Internet effectively.
• Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects with more than one team member simultaneously, adjusting to changing priorities and follow through on all assignments.
• Must be able to maintain security of highly confidential information discretion and confidentiality required
• Must be able to work self-directed with an ability to multi-task
• Must be willing and able to flex work hours periodically based on business needs.
• Integrity: Must accept and adhere to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others