Legal Staff Paralegal in Greensboro, NC

In-House

Greensboro, NC

Legal Staff Paralegal in Greensboro, NC

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal assistance and support to the department's attorneys.
- Research and compile information for litigation and legal activities.
- Draft and modify vendor contracts, ensuring favorable terms for the company and compliance with state/federal laws and regulations. This includes statements of work, confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, and independent contractor agreements for review and approval.
- Maintain familiarity with legal matters by reviewing monthly status reports and assisting outside counsel with collecting company documents in response to discovery requests.
- Maintain a legal billing database, review bills for compliance with legal billing guidelines, and communicate with external vendors and law firms as necessary.
- Coordinate compliance with the central legal department filing system among staff and attorneys and ensure corporate records retention policies are maintained.
- Support the preparation of monthly presentations to officers and other periodic internal and external presentations.
- Maintain the legal department calendar to track key dates and events.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- An Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies with 3+ years of related litigation and/or corporate paralegal experience, or a High School Diploma/GED with 7 years of paralegal experience.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.

Knowledge and Skills:
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.
- Skilled in verbal and written communication, organization, attention to detail, problem/situation analysis, effective time and task management, multitasking capabilities, positive collaboration, flexibility, and adaptability.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage projects or programs, influence others to accept practices and approaches, maintain effective working relationships, demonstrate critical thinking, work with diverse populations and varying education levels, receive and communicate information orally and in writing, prioritize assignments, workload, and manage time accordingly.

Work Environment and Physical Demand:
- Requires light physical effort, occasionally lifting or moving light objects (under 10 lbs.).
- Involves walking, sitting, or standing for prolonged periods.
- Requires prolonged machine operation, including computer and keyboard equipment, as well as the use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills.

Salary Information:
- The text does not provide specific salary information but mentions a competitive benefits package, which includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans, a dollar-for-dollar 401k match up to 6%, and a 5% annual company contribution, among other benefits.

Additional Information:
- The role offers a hybrid workplace with remote and in-office work, summer hours, and a casual dress policy from Monday through Friday.
- The company provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- All candidates must consent to an independent investigation of their background, references, past employment, education, criminal record, and drug screening.
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