Senior Corporate Paralegal Jobs

JOB TITLE: Senior Corporate Paralegal

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Legal

FACILITY LOCATION: Long Island, NY

REPORTS TO: Assistant General Counsel

Introduction

UCare Staffing LLC, a direct-hire and executive search firm partnered with a very well known Manufacturing/Consumer Goods company located in Long Island, NY. They have a need for a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join their legal team.

Benefits Package

• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident Insurance
• Vision insurance
• LegalEASE Legal assistance program
• Free beverages and discounts on merchandise
• Fitness Center with included classes
• Specified Disease and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 3 tiers of Medical Insurance to choose from (Cigna)
• On-site chiropractor
• Dental Insurance
• 401(K) Plan – 50% employer match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits (NY and NJ only)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance

Summary/Objective

The Senior Corporate Paralegal will work within the legal department and support in-house counsel and collaborate with businesspeople throughout the Company. The Legal Department handles a wide range of legal matters for the Company, including, but not limited to, legal compliance, contract (domestic and international) review and edits, real estate leases, employment matters, class actions, trademarks, and general litigation. The Paralegal will further enhance Legal Department effectiveness by developing and organizing file information, tracking deadlines, and providing overall administrative support to attorneys and overall Legal Department.

Essential Functions

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and enhance department efficiency.
• Maintain matter organization by establishing and categorizing files, maintaining calendars, tracking meeting deadlines, documenting actions, inputting information into file database and case management platform.
• Other duties may be assigned, as needed, or required.
• Conduct investigations and research.
• Answer and direct calls.
• Communicate with outside consultants to navigate, facilitate, and monitor complex compliance matters.
• Administratively support organization of trials, mediations, arbitrations, and other Court proceedings.
• Maintain contract lists and calendars.
• Locate, develop, and file relevant case information.
• Monitor and track tasks that are performed on a semi-regular basis (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Prepare requested edits to contracts, letters, and other outgoing legal documents.
• Handle communication with internal departments and outside counsel
• Monitor deadlines.
• Prepare discovery responses and review testimony for pertinent information.
• Prepare and file basic legal documents, correspondence, lease memos, timelines and share related documents.

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to multitask and work under pressure for time sensitive matters.
• Minimum of 8 years paralegal experience.
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
• Knowledge of legal compliance as it relates to local, state, and federal regulations, experience with alcohol regulation a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency in English and grammar.
• Computer proficiency- advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with the law, legal procedures and protocols and court system.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills.
• Ability to monitor projects to easily track status and actions necessary to complete.
• Working knowledge of case management software.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

UCare Staffing, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

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