Paralegal

Overview

This role involves supporting the Legal commercial transactions and Intellectual Property (IP) groups by assisting with strategic projects and daily activities. The position requires a hands-on, results-oriented individual with exceptional organizational skills and a high level of integrity to maintain confidentiality in legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Build effective, trust-based collaborative relationships
• Manage multiple stakeholders and meet deadlines
• Continuously improve systems and processes to enhance results
• Understand organizational systems, tools, and key legal, regulatory, ethical, and reputational risks
• Manage contract database systems and ensure weekly updates
• Support legal team members with contract lifecycle and IP management
• Review and edit confidentiality agreements, memos, and other legal documents
• Conduct legal research on case law, statutes, and regulations
• Assist with review of outside counsel invoices and e-billing
• Manage the general legal inbox
• Ask relevant business questions to support informed decision-making
• Negotiate based on valid information, avoiding hearsay or personal opinions
• Invest time to understand business processes and objectives
• Adhere to company policies on integrity and ethics
• Support a respectful, diverse, and inclusive workplace
• Identify risks associated with projects and support risk management
• Take ownership of tasks, seeking guidance as needed
• Clarify roles to avoid confusion and promote accountability
• Align work with site or function vision, strategy, and priorities
• Build connections with leaders and peers
• Seek challenging assignments, feedback, and diverse perspectives
• Engage in open, honest communication
• Self-motivate to achieve results and expand role scope
• Support team growth through organizational and industry changes

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years related experience, OR
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years related experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field with at least 3 years related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certification
• Experience with contract databases and legal/IP management systems such as Spring CM, DocuSign, and IPFolio

Other Requirements

• Must pass background check
• Must pass drug screening
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $65,000 to $89,000 per year
• Generous benefits available from first day of employment
• Paid training, vacation, and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401(k) program with matching contributions
• Access to learning platforms

Location

• US Remote

Applicants must apply online. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.