Paralegal

Position Summary

This position is responsible for fuel supply contract related activities and negotiations with dealer customers to ensure adherence to established laws, regulations and Company processes, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate dealer and distributor contracts, amendments, terminations, deeds of trust, promissory notes and ancillary documents
• Possess and maintain strong professional knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and legal risks
• Manage the contract lifecycle by ensuring compliance with process metrics, assist with issues, escalations, and obtain necessary approvals and signatures
• Prepare legal correspondence such as violation and default notices, terminations and renewals of contracts
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and/or ad hoc reports for various internal customers such as Accounting, Internal Audit, and Executive Administration
• Update document repository with any new, amended and/or changed documents and data; maintain proper filing of records for various audit purposes
• Research and respond to internal and external inquiries
• Aid with corporate or dealer closings, as needed, drafting, reviewing and notarizing documents, reviewing file and/or materials, or answering questions
• Collaborate with management, counsel, and various departments in establishing and implementing the process and procedures for the integration of the newly acquired contracts, properties, etc.
• Understand and utilize contracting policies and procedures; assist with the development of additional contract procedures and continually strive to improve effectiveness of the contract function
• Research and review customer corporate documents
• Maintain proper filing of records for various audit purposes
• Coordinate with internal customers to resolve customer and internal business issues
• Perform other relevant functions as assigned

Experience And Education Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Required:
• 1-4 years experience in contract management environment
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Paralegal studies and/or nationally recognized contract administration certification, or equivalent degree
• Preferred:
• Prior experience in wholesale fuel distribution business
• Transactional experience reviewing and preparing real estate documents, closing instructions, and dealing with attorneys, title companies and lenders; lease administration
• Must be a detail oriented, self-starter and able to work with little supervision while maintaining goals/tasks
• Should have good PC skills to include all MS Office products and Salesforce
• Must possess sound reasoning skills and be able to multi-task and maintain focus while sometimes working in high pressure situations
• Sound organizational skills
• Notary commissioned in Texas