Paralegal

About the role

As a Silvi Materials Paralegal, you will tap into a broad range of legal issues, including corporate transactional work, employment & labor law, regulatory compliance, and litigation management. As a member of an in-house corporate legal team, your contributions will impact all aspects of the way we do business, from vendor relationships to merger & acquisition work.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in all aspects of corporate transactions, including drafting and reviewing contracts, conducting due diligence, and managing closing processes.
• Conduct research and analysis of legal issues related to corporate law, labor & employment law, and business transactions.
• Gather and preserve data, documents, and information to drive the legal department's responses to discovery requests and subpoenas.
• Interface with outside counsel in ongoing litigation and corporate transactions to ensure Silvi is providing requested documents and support.
• Maintain corporate records and manage document databases.
• Assist with regulatory compliance, including preparing and filing regulatory reports.
• Draft and review legal correspondence, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide administrative support to the corporate counsel, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and maintaining electronic and paper filing systems.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Paralegal studies, or related field preferred. Certification in Paralegal studies preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a corporate legal department.
• Experience with LexisNexis or similar research platform required.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, be detail-oriented and have the ability to prioritize and manage workload.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Expert proofreading, writing, and typing skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Prescription, Vacation, Paid Holidays, and so much more!
• 401(k) (at select locations) and/or pension options.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

Physical Demands

• Stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Determine from which direction a sound came.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.