Paralegal

Department

Legal

 

Location

Lexington, KY

 

Summary

Responsible for assisting with legal activities, including without limitation:  (a) developing and negotiating and facilitating execution of contracts; (b) serving as a resources for domestic and international legal and regulatory compliance issues; and (c) such other legal function duties assigned from time to time by the General Counsel & Director, Legal Department.

 

Requirements

Degree from an accredited two (2) or four (4) year paralegal studies program, or a four (4) BA or BS degree. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for liaison with other departments on requirements for confidentiality, independent contractor, services, master service, and other agreements (contracts) necessary for the conduct of company business.

  • Responsible for preparing, negotiating, and monitoring compliance with new and/or amended contracts.

  • Responsible for maintaining and updating (a) hard-copy and/or electronic legal files, including contracts and (b) electronic lists/databases of company contacts.

  • Responsible for conducting legal research, including compiling, analyzing, and summarizing legal material.

  • Responsible for examining legal or other documents to ensure completeness and accuracy, as well as conformance to applicable laws, rules, precedents, and company requirements.

  • Responsible for disseminating information regarding company legal and contractual obligations and developing regulatory guidance.

  • Responsible for assisting with preparation of corporate legal documentation.

  • Responsible for assisting with corporate legal interactions with company affiliates.

  • Responsible for assisting with oversight and review of outsourced legal and regulatory compliance work.

  • Responsible for serving as a resource to internal personnel on regulatory compliance.

  • Responsible for assisting in development and monitoring of Legal department objectives, policies, procedures and performance metrics.

  • Responsible for reviewing company policies and practices, both existing and proposed, to identify potential legal issues.

  • Responsible for preparing and conducting, or assisting with, training on legal and regulatory compliance related topics for internal staff, including regarding confidentiality and privacy requirements.

  • Responsible for supporting Contract Specialist subgroup, including the Lead Contract Specialist, on process and metric collection, template contracts and negotiation parameters.

  • Responsible for serving as overflow for Contract Specialist work.

  • Responsible for supporting other departments' activities as assigned by General Counsel.

  • Responsible for liaison with external groups, e.g. customers and vendors/external services on legal matters.

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REGISTRAT-MAPI
2343 Alexandria Drive, Suite 400
Lexington, KY 40504.3276
Tel: 859.223.4334
Fax: 859.514.4350