Senior Paralegal / Legal Services Manager

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Senior Paralegal / Legal Services Manager
The candidate under the direction of and in coordination with the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel, will be responsible for assisting and carrying out duties and tasks across all facets of the Legal department, including: contracts, litigation, regulatory, M&A, governance, corporate filings, collections, corporate secretary function, intellectual property, subpoenas, information requests, compliance, administrative matters, and government investigations. Ensure company is properly set up with the Secretary of State or other governmental agency as required to conduct business in each state in which company operates. Assist with corporate filings and maintaining corporate documents for the various operating entities. Manage and update matter management reporting tools and processes for litigation oversight and reporting purposes. Assist in responding to governmental investigations and inquiries and handling agency litigation matters. Manage Legal department files and help respond to discovery, subpoenas, and information requests. Prepare sales and other corporate contracts, including but not limited to Customer Service Agreements, Independent Sales Representative Agreements, Administrative Services Agreements, Human Resources Outsourcing Agreements, and Joint Marketing Agreements. Work with company Sales department and client representatives to ensure all contracts are fully executed, distributed to relevant parties and properly stored in electronic form in the appropriate Company databases. Develop and review strategies for addressing regulatory and legal risks related to corporate business activities and client activities. Support due diligence, drafting, negotiations, and filing processes for M&A work. Support processes around client terminations and collections. Help analyze existing and proposed legislation, regulatory announcements, and industry practices, and help company develop and implement procedures to meet those requirements. Effectively collaborate with a variety of departments across the organization as well as clients. Provide reports and data analysis on a regular basis. Support compliance efforts companywide. Bachelor’s Degree (plus paralegal certification preferred). 10 years in a paralegal and/or legal department management role. Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated experience in senior paralegal or legal office manager role. Demonstrated experience supporting contracts, litigation, and corporate governance. Ability to handle conflict resolution with other groups to ensure appropriate guidance is followed. Ability to communicate and guide peers and leadership appropriately. Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances. Proficient with Google Apps, Microsoft Word & Excel & PowerPoint, and able to work with other software applications. Familiar with Westlaw, Practical Law, LexisNexis or similar legal databases. Ability to take on special projects and see them to completion with little oversight.

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