Senior Paralegal

Schaumburg, Illinois

Summary of the position:

We are seeking a highly organizedindividual who possesses the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to join our Legal Teamas a Paralegal. Responsibilities will include contract support and review, working directly with internal departments and sales teams. You will also be responsible for managing our contracts management system and handling various other administrative tasks in support of our business.

This is a full-time, hybrid position located at our headquarters in Schaumburg, IL.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Generate, review and negotiate form agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements and sales contracts, with minimal attorney supervision.
• Support ethics and compliance function and assist with compliance training, monitoring and recordkeeping.
• Manage and maintain contract management system, including document entry, date and deadline tracking, tracking and reporting KPIs, and processing of form agreements.
• Provide training on contract management system to sales, procurement and other business teams.
• Assist in legal research including analysis and review of statutes, regulations, and case law in a variety of corporate subject matter areas (e.g., contracts, labor and employment and environmental laws and regulations).
• Support Government Relations function including researching relevant policy matters and completing required regulatory filings.
• Monitor, forward, and/or respond to legal notices and service of process (SOP) received through CT Corp/Walters Kluwer.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and needs of the business.
• Handle various other assignments, projects, and administrative duties including management of Legal Tracker, our legal invoicing system.
• Maintain litigation database and track case status and deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree
• 4 + years experience
• Paralegal certification preferred
• Notary certification preferred
• Proficiency with DocuSign CMS and/or Legal Tracker preferred