Paralegal

Overview

This role supports the day-to-day operations of the legal department and enhances attorney effectiveness. In addition, it provides certain support functions for the Office of the President and Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the General Counsel, key duties include:

• Support legal brand management activities, including trademark registration and control, copyright permissions processing, marketing review, takedown notices, and related protection of copyrighted works.
• Assist with contract review and management; manage correspondence; create, organize, and maintain databases, official records, and other reference materials; and generate reports.
• Handle state and federal filings and corporate registrations.
• Conduct legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and provide other support for the preparation, delivery, and storage of contracts and contract templates, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Assist with litigation support, including coordinating document production and preparing correspondence.
• Support internal communications efforts for the legal department, including maintaining a legal page on the intranet.
• Interface with staff and others inside and outside the organization to respond to inquiries.
• Perform general administration, record-keeping, and information management for the legal department, including coordinating meetings and travel arrangements and preparing expense reports.
• Coordinate and manage information for insurance purposes.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of legal department information and other confidential materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Solid research and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong proofreading, editing, and general document preparation skills.
• Ability to manage projects.
• Creative and flexible approach to responsibilities.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint; familiarity with mobile Apple devices.
• Ability to learn and follow procedures and work closely with legal, technical, and support staff.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree / Paralegal Certificate and at least 10 years of business/office experience including prior legal experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• IP and in-house experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.