Paralegal

Overview

Provide operational and administrative legal support to North American Commercial & Legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• regulatory filings
• legal drafting
• claims support
• document management
• project coordination
• research assistance

Tasks

-Liaising with external consultants for the proper and timely filing of various state registrations for each operational entity within the United States and Ontario. -Carrying out ad-hoc research tasks, as directed by the Commercial & Legal Team. -Drafting, reviewing, and providing general assistance with negotiating simple agreements such as, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, standard form consultant agreements, as well as providing assistance with drafting standard form subconsultant agreements for projects. -Provide ancillary claim/litigation assistance such as: (i) gathering project-related documents to provide to insurance adjustors and external counsel, as necessary; and (ii) keeping track of our internal pre-claim and claim tracking list. -Supporting timely project management and streamlining resourcing by ensuring that documents are completed and provided or filed on time, providing reminders and/or follow-up as needed. -Interpreting legal documents and providing a synopsis to the team. -Liaising with various project teams and disciplines to arrange for the execution of construction and consulting-based agreements. -Provide invaluable filing and maintenance of corporate records, project-related files within company systems. -Collaborating with a variety of teams to coordinate operations.

Requirements

• analytical
• paralegal
• 4+ years
• organization
• detail
• corporate governance

What You Bring

-Ability to remain flexible and offer sound judgement based on your analytical and interpretive skills. -4+ years of paralegal work in a similar setting. -Excellent organization skills, a keen attention to detail and ability to prioritize to accommodate strict deadlines. -Knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory compliance for design professionals also a plus.

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Benefits

-Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays -401k with company match -Annual discretionary bonus -Generous benefits package -Work with professional design firms a plus. -Salary range of $73,000 to $110,000 This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience -Hybrid working & summer hours -Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees -Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities -Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives

About Buro Happold

- excels in providing creative and sustainable solutions for complex projects. - serves a diverse range of sectors. - projects include large-scale infrastructure, high-end residential, and innovative commercial buildings. - recognized for its expertise in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. - portfolio includes iconic projects such as the Sydney Opera House renewal and London's Crossrail. - innovative, sustainable design is central to the company’s approach, incorporating cutting-edge technologies. - delivers solutions that enhance the built environment.

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