Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a leading global provider of agricultural science and technology in particular seeds and crop protection products with its management headquarters in Basel Switzerland and further locations in Chicago Tel Aviv and Shanghai.
Job Title: Corporate Paralegal
Location: Wilmington DE 19810
Duration: 3 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite (Part-Time)
Job Description:
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We are seeking a part-time Corporate Paralegal to join the team.
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This individual will play a key role in organizing corporate minute books and managing the file room as well as assisting with other corporate legal tasks as they arise.
Duities:
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Drive standardization and optimization of legal processes in close collaboration with legal teams
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Preparation and Execution of contracts and other legal documents
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Maintenance of corporate records
Responsibilities:
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Organize and maintain corporate minute books and physical file room.
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Assist with the organization of electronic corporate documents.
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Support general corporate legal tasks as needed.
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Work independently while also bringing ideas and recommendations for improving document management processes.
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Requirements:
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Ability to work onsite in the Wilmington office (remote work is not available for this role).
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Flexibility to work part-time hours on Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday (specific days and hours are flexible).
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Strong organizational skills and initiative to propose improvements.
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Ability to work independently and handle tasks with minimal supervision.
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Additional Information:
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The role will continue until the organization project is complete with the timeline dependent on the scope of work.
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Scheduling is flexible within the designated onsite days. Possibility of extension for the right person.
Skills:
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Reviewing of legal processes with a view to optimize them and to discharge legal counsel
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Preparing editing reviewing and finalizing standard agreements and other legal documents either independently or in collaboration with HQ legal teams supporting Corporate Legal in particular.
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Corporate governance housekeeping maintaining records in line with relevant laws and policies
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Establish and maintain standard processes for managing Legal Operations projects consistently and efficiently in collaboration with project Leads/ Managers
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Standard interactions with local authorities and private entities
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Perform legal research
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Collecting and analyzing data and creating reports summaries and recommendations
Education:
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3 years working as a paralegal preferably in a large international company.
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Paralegal Certification or Bachelors degree in Law preferably within Europe
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Sound knowledge of contract law and legal system. Knowledge of key corporate concepts (shareholders resolutions) compliance area; able to draft standard agreements like NDA or MTAs
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.