Paralegal position

This Company is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, and skilled Paralegal to join the legal team. They are seeking a professional with an executive presence to help ensure our team is best in class. This person must be service-oriented, great at multi-tasking and a problem-solver.

This position will pay well and the Company has a good benefit & PTO plan

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in-house and outside counsel in all aspects of managing pre-suit claims.
Assist legal team with due diligence and litigation management, including document collection and review, court docket searches, litigation hold processes and discovery, and due diligence research and review for corporate transactions or as and when requested
Take active role in matter intake by identifying relevant witnesses and gathering necessary documents
Research and collect appropriate job files and other information to respond to interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests for production of documents.
Review third-party subpoenas for legal sufficiency and assist in gathering documents and information to respond in a timely manner.
Review settlement agreements and prepare correspondence.
Draft written consents and other corporate documentation.
Assist on due diligence matters.
Review case budgets with attorneys and monitor budget against actual spend by matter
Be responsible for implementing internal processes that result in improvements and efficiencies to litigation management and outside counsel management
Initiate and manage litigation holds for formal demands, administrative agency charges and litigation
Support the legal team in the management of contracts throughout their lifecycle, tracking contract deadlines and renewals, redlining and proofreading contracts, and managing contract execution and filing
Handle day-to-day operations of contract management software, legal databases and document folders
Draft, revise, help prepare and maintain various legal documents, including contracts, templates, waivers and releases, contract summaries, memos, reports, correspondence, presentations, and other ancillary documents
Support attorneys with legal research
Develop and handle detailed project schedules and work plans and provide reporting and updates on projects, programs, and progress
Coordinate and manage requests and communications with external legal counsel and service providers, as needed
Liaise between legal team and other departments, coordinating and fielding legal requests, communicating updates and requirements and providing contractual information in response to business inquiries
Provide administrative and operation support including data entry and analysis, managing calendar for legal filings and deadlines, scheduling meetings, preparing legal communications and proofreading
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative processes within the legal department.

Administrative Duties:

Assist with submission and tracking of various invoices.
Handle notarization, apostilling, consularization, and other document certification procedures. Provide litigation support as needed including insurance notifications, legal holds, etc.
Other duties as assigned and in accordance with evolving team needs and prior experience.

TECHNOLOGY

Position will help develop a Legal Department technology roadmap and will lead current and future Legal technology initiatives - with eye toward creating and optimizing processes and practices to improve the effectiveness of the Legal Dept

QUALIFICATIONS

6+ yrs prior experience – in-house experience helpful
Ability to review and understand accounting or financial information
Ability to conduct detailed and thorough legal research
Ability to proactively anticipate needs of and opportunities for CLO
Ability to build and maintain business relationships and be calm and flexible under pressure and amidst changing priorities
Intellectual curiosity and ability to think outside the box
Advanced computer skills using Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong written and oral communication skills
Adaptive to changing environments
High attention to detail, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, proactive, positive, strong follow-through, and highly professional
Work independently and as part of a cross-functional team and be able to work in a fast-paced environment working under strict deadlines
Experience with case management/e-billing software
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys, co-workers, management and support staff
Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish information in report format, written correspondence, email, or verbally
Ability to review, analyze and summarize information from legal documents and materials
Ability to update dashboards and do analytics
Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
Must deliver high quality work product and display ownership, having the ability to plan, organize and complete multiple related tasks and follow up and follow through.

If interested, please contact David Block at 305-556-8882 x 1 or by email at david@hertnerblock.com

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