Paralegal

Description

• Oversee and manage all elements of the Company’s eDiscovery obligations, including the legal hold and document collection processes.
• Provide support for claims management.
• Review, analyze and synthesize pleadings, documents, merger and acquisition agreements and other contracts for litigation, claims, and investigations.
• Manage templates and forms used in contract negotiation, organize template and form update initiatives, and maintain internal process guides.
• Oversee and prepare responses to third-party subpoenas and record requests on behalf of the Company.
• Assist with the full lifecycle of contract management, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and organizing various contracts such as vendor agreements, subcontracts, and contracts with project owners. Maintain and organize legal documents, contracts, contractual flowdowns, and corporate records in both physical and electronic formats.
• Identify, implement, and ensure best practices and processes for litigation, discovery and claim management.
• Conduct legal research on various construction law topics, regulatory compliance, and corporate matters.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations applicable to the construction industry. Background experience with federal contracting is a plus.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including ability to handle difficult or sensitive information in a tactful and confidential manner as position will interact with employees throughout the organization.
• Strong understanding of contract law, corporate law, and general legal principles.
• This person should be experienced with editing documents and "tracked changes" to assist attorneys in negotiating contracts. Will also assist in managing task trackers.
• Experience as a paralegal, preferably within the construction industry or a corporate legal department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in legal research software (such as WestLaw and PACER) and document management systems.
• Superior work ethic, self-starter with strong initiative and ability to operate independently and as a part of a team.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, with a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to prioritize and manage a demanding workload involving multiple tasks, responsibilities and deadlines with proactive follow-through and minimal supervision under pressure.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance