Corporate Contracts Paralegal / Contracts Specialist
Location
Carlsbad, CA | United States
Job description
*This role is based onsite full-time in our Carlsbad, CA HQ.
Under general supervision, identify and mitigate business and legal risks by reviewing/modifying a wide variety of contract documents; partner with internal business customers to negotiate contract terms; draft contracts; communicate, implement, and ensure compliance with various Company policies and the law in the countries in which the Company and its subsidiaries do business.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts for a publicly held corporation and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, including IT agreements (SAAS), vendor and consulting agreements, property purchase and sale agreements, leases, construction contracts, international distributor agreements, employment, separation, recruiting and temporary worker agreements, marketing and advertising agreements, confidentiality agreements and the like.
- Consult with outside counsel.
- Other projects as assigned by the Manager.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)- Proficient in business writing with excellent proofreading skills; must possess attention to detail.
- Skilled at effectively communicating orally and in writing.
- Possess excellent people skills and perform professionally.
- Manage multiple priorities and demands successfully in a fast-paced environment.
- Take the initiative to start and complete assignments without direct supervision.
- Exercise good judgment and have a strong work ethic.
- Work effectively as part of a team and comfortably interact with all levels of management.
- Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality; demonstrate the ability to use discretion and make sound decisions.
- Possess advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Perform online legal research as requested.
- Work within a contract management system (Pramata is the system used by the Company).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Bachelor’s or associate Degree or Paralegal Certificate
- Minimum seven (7) years contract review/management experience. Recent law firm or in-house experience preferred.
If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diverse backgrounds and experiences make for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply. We look forward to learning more about you.
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