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Paralegal
The candidate will provide and manage contractual advice and support to the commercial and procurement teams as well as corporate secretary support to senior management based. Key Accountabilities Performance Measures: Follow all relevant policies, processes and procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner Adherence to policies, processes and procedures. Day-to-day operations. Follow the day-to-day operations to ensure continuity of work. Work is reviewed at several steps along the way for accuracy. Smooth flow of day-to-day operations. Comply with all relevant safety, security, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment Healthy and safe work environment Job Specific Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Performance Measures/ Support the Regional senior management team by (i) performing corporate secretary duties and activities including managing all corporate and state corporate registrations, foreign qualifications, DBA’s, business permits and other corporate matters, (ii) assuming responsibility for creating and managing the regions airport permits/licenses and leased property portfolio to ensure all contractual requirements fulfilled, (iii) work with the regional Environmental team to establish compliance processes for ensuring all Environmental registrations are recorded and managed, and (iv) perform other compliance functions as required. Review of standard documentation received from the (i) Americas commercial team in support of business winning or renewals, (ii) Procurement team in relation to supplier contracts, and (iii) other regional Management as required; and to support these teams in ensuring all legal obligations fulfilled in the performance and operation of these contracts. Support the in-house legal team and external counsel in the management of legal issues to ensure they are managed in a timely and appropriate manner. Report to Group Head of Legal based in Edinburgh any potential legal risks to ensure effective decision making to reduce risk exposure and secure best possible results for company. Undertake limited legal analysis and generally low to medium complexity and/or risk research under supervision.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Paralegal training and certification required, preferably from an ABA accredited institution. Minimum Diploma (2 years or more) is needed. Should have 3 years of work experience within relevant field (e.g. paralegal in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department). Experience of corporate, employment, property and environmental law is required. Must bbe proficient in computer PC skills, including to MS Office including: Outlook, Word, Excel, and the Internet.

Additional info

Requisition Number 18-0178

Company info

Hiring Coordinator
Menzies Aviation
2001 Worldwide Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76177