Paralegal II

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 Job Function

Provides legal assistance to attorneys.

 Job Function

· Investigates facts of cases and projects to uncover all relevant information.

· Plans, conducts, and summarizes complex legal research to identify laws, judicial decisions, and other material relevant to assigned cases and projects.

· Drafts briefs and pleadings for use by counsel.

· Obtains affidavits and abstracts depositions.  Drafts interrogatories, responses to interrogatories, and responses to affidavits.

· Drafts and reviews documents in areas of specialization.

· Drafts case and project status reports, other correspondence, and reports related to projects, cases and case loads.

· Drafts, prepares and maintains basic incorporation documents and corporate maintenance records files for all UL subsidiaries.

· May provide assistance to counsel in court or in preparing employees prior to depositions.

· May assist in training other legal assistance staff.

· Performs other duties as directed.

 Job Responsibilities

· Knows what issues are key to constituencies and develops understanding of their frames of reference.  Keeps other informed of issues and actions which may impact them.  Uses understanding of issues and effective communication strategies to keep problems from developing, to respond constructively to the root causes of the problems which do develop, and to influence constituencies.  Uses conflict management strategies appropriate to the situation.

· Proactively identifies, defines and champions opportunities for change which support UL and departmental mission and strategy.  Develops networks to build resources and support for change.  Positions department to benefit from the change.  Actively manages resistance by communicating the scope, nature, and need for the change.  Empowers those charged with implementing change efforts by providing legitimacy, support and resources.

· Effectively aligns strategic internal communications with all change initiatives.

· Sets and communicates a vision. Exhibits a personal commitment to performance.  Expects a high level of achievement from all staff and provides recognition for achievement.  Empowers staff by delegating responsibility and providing autonomy, challenge and support.  Uses performance feedback mechanism.  Defines the solution space for individuals and teams by broadly stating the performance objective and by establishing the scope of authority.  Clarifies expectations when so requested and encourages others to seek clarification.  Encourages and models risk taking.  Provides support, resources, and recognition for those who take risks.  Defines the gap between current and required performance of the department.  Manages the performance gap by communicating required competencies and providing access to appropriate learning opportunities.

· Manages the use of financial, information, technological, and human resources consistent with UL strategy.  Develops and communicates productivity standards and measures.  Builds a network of resources.  Prepares realistic budgets.  Uses reports and statements to evaluate and maintain budget performance.  Controls cost of services delivered.

· Directs proactive assessment of customer needs/problems.  Oversees development of solutions to customer needs.  Manages preventive and corrective action mechanisms to avoid and address customer issues.  Uses knowledge of customers to develop proactive programs to meet current and emerging needs.

· Knows the reasons for having teams and the conditions under which they are successful.  Knows under what conditions teams are an effective organizational strategy.  Provides significant performance challenges for teams to form around.  Provides critical resources to teams - time, information, and unequivocal support for the team effort.  Defines the solution space by articulating limits of authority and other constraining factors but leaves actual solution to the team.  Brings adequate levels of technical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to the team.  Responds to conflict in a constructive manner.  Does own share of the real work of the team.  Abides by the work rules of the team.  Subordinates personal goals to the goals of the team.  Understands the importance of and buys into the performance objective of the team.

· Two years of formal legal training or equivalent.

 Additional Skills and Responsibilities

Position is for a Corporate Paralegal

· Conducts legal and factual research and analysis.

· Conducts due diligence reviews and document collection efforts for acquisitions, financings, divestitures, and so forth.

· Contacts outside counsel for assistance, conducts RFQs with outside counsel and handles inquiries to outside counsel regarding their invoices.

· Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in areas of specialty or as requested.

· Drafts, prepares and maintains basic incorporation documents and corporate maintenance records (annual meeting documents, resolutions) for subsidiaries.

· Files state qualifications to do business, annual reports and so forth.

· Responsible for keeping database of foreign language contracts up-to-date.

· Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

· Export Controls a PLUS.

 

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You've learned about us - now we would like to learn more about you.  If you like what you have read and you believe that you would be a good fit, we would like to hear from you.  Our sustained growth and success is dependent upon the commitment of its workforce.  We consider our employees to be our most valued asset and we offer challenging and rewarding careers, excellent working conditions, exceptional opportunities for your professional and personal development, and a competitive compensation package.  To apply for this position, please visit us online at www.ulcareers.com. 

 

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