Paralegal

About the role

Seeking an experienced Paralegal to support a corporate Legal Department by managing matters that directly impact various business units across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal matters affecting multiple business units and provide support to attorneys and stakeholders across the organization.
• Conduct legal research and prepare research memoranda for attorney review.
• Perform fact-finding investigations and coordinate discovery activities, including legal hold requests and due diligence reviews.
• Draft, review, edit, and finalize legal correspondence, contracts, agreements, reports, and other legal documents.
• Communicate and coordinate with outside counsel, regulatory agencies, and federal, state, and local government officials.
• Complete specialized paralegal projects based on assigned legal practice area.
• Investigate and respond to Notices of Violation and other compliance-related matters.
• Manage intellectual property docketing and tracking activities.
• Review vendor agreement redlines and identify legal risks requiring escalation.
• Monitor compliance with consent decrees, conciliation agreements, and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare legal submissions and filings to regulatory agencies.
• Research and monitor changes in laws, regulations, and industry requirements that may impact the business.
• Obtain and analyze due diligence information and prepare summary reports for legal review.
• Prepare materials for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, regulatory filings, and presentations.
• Utilize matter management systems to document and track legal matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Associate degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Experience managing large volumes of work in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Able to draft and edit legal documents with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and legal technology tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience drafting legal documents.
• Experience working in a corporate law department.
• Retail industry experience.
• Experience using legal matter management systems.
• State-designated Paralegal Certification.
• Experience with broad legal research projects.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and corporate legal processes.

Performance Expectations

• Manage complex legal matters independently while supporting attorneys and business stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough legal and regulatory research and provide actionable summaries.
• Coordinate discovery efforts and due diligence activities efficiently.
• Track and manage compliance-related obligations and deadlines.
• Identify legal risks and escalate issues appropriately.
• Maintain accuracy while handling multiple priorities and deadlines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Mooresville, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.