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Our client is looking to fill the role of Legal Coordinator. Candidates with a paralegal certificate or paralegal background looking for exposure to employment law, are encouraged to apply. We are looking for a proactive, meticulously organized, very detail-orientated individual who manages the overall office for highly busy legal executives, who is comfortable working with individuals in a variety of roles both within and outside the agency, and who can handle a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Job Responsibility:
Draft, format, redline and edit highly confidential agreements and correspondence, including employment, member service and severance agreements
Communicate with agents and executives regarding highly confidential agreements
Create and implement legal procedures and processes, as needed
Gather facts, analyze and determine whether conflicts of interest have arisen per company policy
Legal research and analysis with regard to employment law
Participate in workplace investigations, as needed
Support compliance projects with Human Resources, as needed
Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, MS Word (e.g., redlining), Excel and Power Point, as well as Acrobat Adobe Professional
Maintain various spreadsheets, charts and summaries
Understand the workflow relationships both of the Office of the Chief Legal Officer and the agency at large
Be familiar with basic legal concepts, like state and Federal legislation, contract law, administrative agencies, and arbitration
Do legal research in support of legal compliance, including use of Westlaw and similar databases
Utilize electronic signature and calendaring applications to ensure documents are executed, distributed and renewed
Organize and update hard copy and electronic files, ensuring all relevant documents are quickly accessible
File documents in electronic database management systems
Requirements:
Experience drafting and reviewing agreements is strongly preferred
Must have Paralegal Certificate/Legal Assistant Certificate
Must have excellent time-management skills and be able to determine prioritization of short-term and long-term projects
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills