Senior Paralegal

Confie

$80K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; minimum 3 years' experience in a legal setting preferred.
  • Paralegal Certification is preferred to enhance credibility.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint for file organization is crucial.
  • Experience with legal research tools like Westlaw is necessary.
  • Understanding of Legal Tracker or similar case management systems is a plus.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exhibit a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with legal operations by organizing and tracking legal files.
  • Champion the development and implementation of legal processes and procedures.
  • Support corporate governance activities, including formation and compliance for entities.
  • Manage contracts and leases, including abstraction and administration tasks.
  • Oversee intellectual property management and administrative support.
  • Conduct legal research and ensure proper calendaring of important deadlines.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work alongside a dynamic legal team and gain experience in corporate law.
  • Engagement in the enhancement of legal processes and operations.
  • Potential for career growth within a reputable company.
  • Involvement in diverse facets of legal practice including governance and compliance.
  • Supportive environment that encourages teamwork and professional development.
Full Job Description
Pay Range:

  • $80000 - $100000 / year


Purpose

Assist company's legal department in: (1) its Legal Operations and the development and maintenance of processes and procedures; and (2) the many facets of corporate law, including reviewing documents, providing legal research and assistance and updating company and department files.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Legal Operations, including: organizing and tracking files, building/maintaining knowledge repository in SharePoint, developing and championing processes and procedures, and maintaining and managing the budget

Corporate governance and compliance including formation and maintenance of corporations, LLC entities, and Trade Names/DBAs

Contract management/administration support, including abstraction of contracts and leases

Intellectual Property management/administration

Legal research, reviewing documents, and calendaring of important dates and deadlines

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, preferably with either a reputable law firm, or as an in-house Paralegal (insurance, banking or other high volume customer facing industry preferred)

Paralegal Certification preferred

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Proficient in SharePoint

Proficient in legal research using Westlaw and Practical Law

Familiarity with Legal Tracker or other matter management system is highly desirable

Ability to maintain confidentiality

A team player with customer focus

Professional demeanor

Preferred Skills

Exhibit attention to detail and accuracy in composing, typing and proofing materials, planning and organizing to meet deadlines

Excellent verbal and written skills to effectively communicate and present at all levels, both internally and externally

Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively prioritize work well in a fast paced environment

Exhibits critical thinking, problem solving and analytical ability in order to gather and summarize data for reports and find solutions to various administrative problems

Self-organizing and motivational skills with a bias to actions and results

Ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and retain information specific to the business domain

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As permitted by applicable law and from time-to-time, Confie may use a computer system that has elements of artificial intelligence to help make decisions about your employment, including recruitment, hiring, renewal of employment, or the terms and conditions of your employment. Employees with questions about Confie's use of these computer systems should contact Human Resources at [redacted]

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