Corporate Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Scope & Responsibilities include :

 Bachelor?s degree, plus 10 ? 20 + years of legal experience is required.Paralegal certificate from an ABA ? Accredited program a plus.Diplomacy, maturity, professionalism, a humble attitude ( no egos! ), enthusiasm, a team attitude ( works well with others across the company ), adherence to confidentiality, and strong ethics are absolute necessities.Candidates will interface with outside firms, distributors, customers, board members, etc. and must present a professional image of the Company and the Legal Dept.Litigation management, including extensive contact with outside counsel ( assistant with interrogatories, gathering of evidence, expert witness contact, etc. ), and making small claims court appearances.Maintain litigation databaseExcellent contract ? drafting strongly desired; Ideal candidate will be able to handle lower ? tier contracts, memos, notices, resolutions, letters, etc., with minimal supervision.Handling high ? level customer disputes and government inquiries.Secretary of State, and other government agency interaction ( filings, qualifications, etc. )Maintenance of all Legal Books and Files.Processing of all legal bills and handling of General Counsel?s travel arrangements, scheduling and expense reports.Knowledge of the German language is a plus.Technical skills required include : Advanced working knowledge of PC software applications ( Access, Word, Power Point, MS Outlook and Excel ).You must be detail-oriented and organized, possess a strong sense of responsibility and work ethic.Candidates must have strong communication ( written and verbal ) skills.Must enjoy a high ? level of autonomy and personal responsibility.Multi ? tasking in a fast paced, ever ? changing environment at a fast ? growing company.Legal Research ( Westlaw, Internet, texts, etc. )The following experience is strongly preferred :Product LiabilityWarrantySales / MarketingAntitrustHuman ResourcesDistribution / ManufacturingPurchasingWork closely with the General Counsel in whatever support function is needed; duties are subject to change based on the General Counsel?s needs.Administrative work, such as filing, answering phones, FedEx?s, mail, copies, check requisitions, etc.References Required

 

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