Job Opportunities Sr Paralegal

Schindler is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Paralegal to join its legal department. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of paralegal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department and thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to support a broad range of legal compliance litigation and operational matters while working closely with attorneys and business stakeholders across the organization.

The successful candidate will be a strong team player with excellent communication and organizational skills a willingness to take ownership of projects and the adaptability to manage shifting priorities and emerging deadlines. This position is ideal for a professional who is eager to grow learn new areas of responsibility and contribute meaningfully to a small high-performing legal team.

This role provides an opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of legal matters while working closely with experienced attorneys in a supportive and collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in helping the legal department support the companys operational compliance and litigation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Construction and Compliance Support

• Assist with internal processes relating to construction projects funded by federal state or other public sources.
• Support compliance initiatives involving government contracting requirements domestic preference laws and project documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather and maintain information required for public and private construction projects.

Prequalification Management

• Coordinate and manage company responses to customer and contractor prequalification questionnaires and bid application requirements.
• Maintain and update company prequalification materials databases and supporting documentation.
• Work with business units to collect and verify information needed for bid submissions and customer requests.

Forensic Collections and Employee Departures

• Coordinate forensic collection and preservation of company devices and electronic information for departing employees and other investigative matters.
• Work closely with internal IT Human Resources and legal personnel to ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

General Legal Department Support

• Assist attorneys with a variety of legal compliance operational and corporate matters.
• Maintain accurate records and track key deadlines and deliverables.
• Support special projects and other assignments as needed.

Required

• 4-6 years of paralegal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Experience working in a small team environment with significant responsibility and cross-functional interaction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet competing deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
• Bachelors degree required
• Paralegal Certificate

Preferred

• Experience supporting litigation investigations e-discovery or compliance matters.
• Familiarity with electronic data collection and legal hold processes.
• Experience supporting construction government contracting or procurement-related matters.
• Knowledge of records management and document review platforms.

Desired Attributes

• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Eager to learn and grow professionally.
• Adaptable and comfortable handling a wide variety of assignments.
• Proactive resourceful and solutions-oriented.
• Able to exercise sound judgment and work independently when appropriate.
• Committed to delivering high-quality work in a dynamic environment.

• Fully vested 401k match up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks vacation which increases with tenure 7 sick days 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achilds birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.