Provide assistance to the legal staff through the exercise of professional skill and expertise.
Essential Functions- Perform legal and factual research, prepare analyses, summaries, and review research of others prior to attorney review
- Draft legal documents and correspondence for review and approval by attorneys
- Provide timely responses and documents to requesting departments and outside agencies and assist outside counsel as requested
- Prepare legal documents, including pleadings and discovery-related documents; accepts and deliver documents on behalf of the company when presence of an attorney is not required, or with an attorney when appropriate
- Assist in planning, organizing, administering, and tracking programs and projects handled in legal department
- Develop and conduct training programs for mangers and company personnel regarding legal issues
- Work with all departments in the corporation to ensure timely handling and completion of company's legal activities
- Process and review various legal documents and maintain activity log to assure prompt action by the appropriate corporate department
- Prepare articles pertaining to Legal Department's activities for publication in company's internal communication
- Respond to requests for information and advice.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum EducationBachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Paralegal certification or 2 years paralegal experience (in addition to experience required below).
Minimum ExperienceFive (5) years paralegal experience.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAdvanced knowledge of Legal process and systems.
Advanced research, organization, human relations, communications and computer skills.
Excellent research and writing skills.
Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Job ConditionsHours may vary due to organizational need.
Some travel required.
Preferred Qualifications: Litigation Paralegal supports trial attorneys engaged in all aspects of complex litigation, including: document management, drafting and filing responsive pleadings, engaging in discovery and law and motion practice, trial and appellate practice.
Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.
Pay: U.S. Pay Range: $33.63/hour - $56.05/hour Colorado Pay Range: $35.49/hour - $53.71/hour New York Pay Range: $35.49/hour - $56.05/hour New York City Pay Range: $44.84/hour - $56.05/hour
Additional Details: This is a hybrid position located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact
[email protected].
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
- Know Your Rights
- Pay Transparency
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act
E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only). Please click below to learn more about the E-Verify program:
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