Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Significant and Relevant Legal Experience Required.

This is a Full-Time position, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm.

Position Summary:

As a highly organized, senior-level Legal Assistant, be prepared to hit the ground running as you will be responsible for providing full administrative support for the Company's Legal Department. This position will handle highly confidential and sensitive materials pertaining to litigation and legal matters that involve or affect the Company. This individual will primarily work independently, but also cooperatively with General Counsel and department staff to provide the highest level of service possible to the Company by taking a proactive, problem-solving approach to all matters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drafting and proofreading legal correspondence, pleadings and motions;
• Drafting, issuing and answering discovery and subpoenas;
• Drafting, filing and managing post-judgment proceedings, citations, rules to show cause and sheriff sales;

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Preparing mechanics lien notices, releases, final waivers, bond claims;
• Drafting and filing Annual Reports, memoranda, resolutions, corporate governance documents;
• Drafting Commercial Real Estate Agreements for lease, purchase and sale.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintain, record and file all legal documentation;
• Prepare and timely dispatch certified mailings and emails;
• Track and ensure that all deadlines are met utilizing;
• Manage tasks given by General Counsel and Senior Legal Assistant;
• Facilitate prompt, efficient and professional communication with employees, service providers and business partners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Possess a strong command of Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Litigation experience – Corporate, Contract, Real Estate.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant legal experience.  Workman’s Comp, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice experience not considered.
• Certification as a legal assistant or paralegal preferred.

Key Success Factors:

• Possess maturity, sound judgment and professionalism to manage confidential Company matters and work effectively in a fast-paced work environment;
• Possess a strong work ethic to work independently and efficiently, understanding assignments and meeting deadlines, etc.;
• Exhibit a high degree of organization, productivity and self-discipline;
• Possess great pride in the accuracy and quality of one’s work product;
• Strong communication skills having the ability to communicate with Company Managers and Executives. We are a family focused company which has spent the last 40 years building a thriving and profitable wholesale distribution organization, as well as invaluable business relationships. We hire ambitious individuals who are looking for a long-term career where advancement, reward and recognition are achieved through initiative, leadership and individual contribution and accomplishment.
• This Legal Assistant opportunity is a full-time, based on a 40 hour per week schedule with excellent benefits including paid vacation, a full health package and a 401K plan with company contributions. Please submit your resume if you meet or exceed the qualifications and would like the opportunity to join our successful and dynamic organization.

Company Overview:

We are a family focused company which has spent the last 40 years building a thriving and profitable wholesale distribution organization, as well as invaluable business relationships. We hire ambitious individuals who are looking for a long-term career where advancement, reward and recognition are achieved through initiative, leadership and individual contribution and accomplishment.

This Legal Assistant opportunity is a full-time, based on a 40 hour per week schedule with excellent benefits including paid vacation, a full health package and a 401K plan with company contributions. Please submit your resume if you meet or exceed the qualifications and would like the opportunity to join our successful and dynamic organization.