Commercial Paralegal
Qnity · Wilmington, DE · 3 wk ago
HybridLegalFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and amend routine contracts, consulting with a commercial attorney as necessary.
- Develop and update commercial contract templates and processes; instruct business clients in the use of the templates and processes.
- Assist in the preparation of more complex contracts.
- Conduct and summarize legal research.
- Gather, analyze, and prepare information for attorneys’ use in counseling the business.
- Provide guidance to the business on established legal, regulatory, and corporate policies and practices to facilitate compliance.
- Deliver education and training in response to specific business needs.
- Support product stewardship through research to assess risks and participate in product stewardship reviews; apprise attorneys of significant issues.
- Conduct legal review of literature, advertisements, and communications for the business.
- Support M&A activity through activities such as managing the collection, review, and organization of information responsive to due diligence.
- Share knowledge and best practices with other paralegals.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, with a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited or approved program or equivalent numbers of years related work experience.
- 5+ years of experience as a paralegal or comparable experience specific to job requirements preferred.
- Prior experience with drafting routine contracts.
- Familiarity with legal research tools, and the use of relevant databases.
- Willingness to adopt and use AI tools.
- Demonstrates high standards for professionalism, responsibility, and ethics.
- Demonstrates strong organization and investigative skills.
- Demonstrates ability to work and think independently, self-starter.
- Communicates effectively in writing and orally.
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn.
- Action oriented. Drives results.
Location and Work Schedule
Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in office with the majority of the N. American legal team in suburban Wilmington, Delaware.