Paralegal

Position Overview: The in-house Paralegal supports Pikes legal corporate and licensing departments with a broad range of matters. The role works directly with in-house counsel and collaborates with project management procurement operations HR and finance teams. The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented and experienced in a fast-paced legal environment. Experience in the construction industry and/or with handling third-party auto and property claims workers compensation claims and insurance matters are a plus. The role will also support a variety of administrative duties.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support legal department in overseeing and assisting with litigation discovery process claims and litigations reports and monitoring reviewing loss runs and large loss and erosion tracking.
• Research licensing regulations compile licensing applications monitor deadlines for compliance.
• Review and redline subcontractor and client contracts to support legal department and bid review teams.
• Assist with organization of contracts database.
• Organize and maintain licensing database.
• General administrative support including but not limited to data entry phone support meeting notices webinars etc.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates degree in Business Administration; or

• Five years of prior work experience in a law firm or corporate law department
• Paralegal certification required
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word and Power Point
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized

• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to think creatively highly-driven and self-motivated

• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity.

• Prepare correspondence memos and other confidential communications

Desired Qualifications:

• 2 or 4-year degree
• Paralegal certification
• 5 years experience with client and/or supplier/subcontractor contracts.
• Proficient in contract standards and terminology.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers handle to feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). The employee may be subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes odors dust mists gases or poor ventilation.

Competencies

• Self-Motivated

• Detail Oriented

• Work independently

• Team-Oriented

• Customer Oriented

• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.