Paralegal- Commercial
About the role
Generac is expanding its legal team with the addition of a Paralegal. This role is part of the Commercial Legal team, focusing on commercial law, legal operations, and business enablement.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, administer and continuously improve the company's contract lifecycle management platform.
Lead the development of workflows, templates, reporting, user training and adoption for the CLM platform.
Identify opportunities to automate, simplify and standardize contracting processes.
Partner within Legal, IT, Procurement, Sales and other stakeholders to maximize platform effectiveness and user experience.
Review, draft, revise and negotiate commercial agreements using approved playbooks and contract standards.
Aid attorneys with commercial transactions, escalations and contract-related risk assessments.
Maintain contract templates and policies and support continuous improvement of contracting tools and processes.
Cover contract execution, reporting and compliance activities.
Requirements
Associate degree in paralegal studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate environment.
Experience reviewing and managing commercial agreements.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and legal technology platforms.
Qualifications
Experience supporting commercial transactions in a manufacturing, industrial, technology, or publicly traded company environment.
Experience implementing or administering a contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or divestiture transactions.
Experience with legal operations and e-billing tools.
Paralegal certification (NALA, NFPA, or equivalent).
Demonstrated strength in continuous improvement implementation.
Knowledge of legal technology, contract lifecycle management and process improvement.
Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion and judgment.
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, improve processes and drive work to completion.
Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, accountability and ownership.
Flexibility and resilience in managing changing priorities and evolving business needs.
Skills and Abilities
Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, discretion and judgment.
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, improve processes and drive work to completion.
Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, accountability and ownership.
Flexibility and resilience in managing changing priorities and evolving business needs.
Benefits
Generac offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
This role is full-time and based in our headquarters in Milwaukee, WI.