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Legal Staff Paralegal in Watsonville, CA

Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc Apr 26,2018 Dec 13,2017 Location Watsonville CA
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In-House

Legal Staff

Corporate - General

1-3 yrs required

Profile

Paralegal The candidate will provide support to senior legal department staff with contract issue resolution and overall compliance with global legal policy. Will serve as first point of contact for standard non-disclosure, consulting and collaboration agreement generation, review and administration. Assist with contract “intake” work, ensuring that work is assigned to the appropriate legal professional for review, and tracking progress for same. Assist with the development and maintenance of contract templates. Organize and maintain signed agreements, associated forms and legal documents, and existing agreements with vendors, consultants, customers and other counterparties. Provide contract administration support, including assisting senior legal staff to structure, draft, and negotiate global agreements. Support and manage projects to develop tools and resources to support contracting efficiencies for firm’s growing business, such as contract self-serve implementation for consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and customer agreement data base. Support a cross-functional team in the identification and implementation of a contract management system improvements including process development, education and ongoing activities associated with contract management activities. Work with other members of the Legal Affairs and External Engagement team on cross-functional special projects and initiatives. Meeting deadlines, prioritizing projects, and multi-tasking are essential. Ensure the security of firm’s confidential and proprietary information and materials and being discrete in all dealings internally and externally.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have BA/BS, Paralegal Certificate and/or equivalent work or education experience. Should have 1-3 years of experience working in a law firm, corporate legal environment or its equivalent. Must have progressively responsible experience in providing general legal support and supporting process improvement design and implementation for a global organization. Should have good legal research, oral and written communication skills and the ability to work and collaborate effectively across many diverse internal/external groups, teams and cultures. Must have e experience with database management, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. Current California Notary Commission or willingness to become a Notary is essential. Experience in the agricultural industry is a plus, Bilingual speaking/writing in English/Spanish is a plus. Should have 1-3 years of progressively responsible experience in the area of contract support. Should have 1-3 years relevant experience supporting , amending and administering contracts including non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and other types of agreements. Experience in designing and implementing database system solutions is preferred.

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