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Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Verizon Communications Inc. Feb 20,2019 Jan 16,2019 Location USA Chicago IL
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In-House

Legal Staff

Corporate - Contract Law

Min 6 yrs required

Profile

Contract Manager The candidate will draft and revise wide variety of Wireline and Wireless contracts with enterprise customers, including service agreements and amendments, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, security requirements and ancillary legal documents. Use templates, fallbacks, subject matter expert approvals, and assistance from counsel as necessary. Manage high volume of proposal and contract drafting requests. Navigate through various internal systems to ensure that contract documents are properly generated and recorded, turned around in a timely manner, and appropriately distributed to downstream organizations. Participate in select customer-facing negotiations and otherwise assist counsel involved in the broader customer-facing negotiations. Edit documents in real-time on Webex or similar platform and manage document version control. Liaise with counterparts in Sales, Finance, Operations, Engineering and with other subject matter experts (e.g. regulatory, tax) to ensure approvals are obtained to support contract positions. Analyze legal positions (including regulatory and tax guidance) in context of technology solution. Interface with sales clients regarding legal and business matters arising from service agreements, consulting with counsel as necessary. Provide advice and guidance to Sales on system generation of contract documents. Maintain excellent working relationships with clients, legal colleagues and other internal stakeholders, and ensure that the clients’ legal needs are satisfied.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of work experience. Should have 6+ years of relevant work experience. Master’s Certificate in Contract Management or Paralegal degree is preferred. Understanding of legal terminology and ability to apply principles of contracting to drafting within parameters set by the Legal Department is preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent experience helpful. Should have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office, Word). Should have familiarity with G-Suite. Should have knowledge of telecommunications, technology industry or outsourcing arrangements.

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Job # 504156

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