Contractor - Legal

TechWish; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

TechWish is seeking a paralegal to provide substantive legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel. The role emphasizes paralegal experience with a preference for in-house knowledge and a strong ability to analyze legal matters and support internal clients.

The position involves handling intake, research, drafting, proofreading, and coordinating with outside counsel, court officials, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience preferred; in-house or law firm background.
• Strong legal research and writing abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake of legal matters and provide initial analysis.
• Provide prompt, concise responses to communications.
• Handle high-volume, complex matters and prepare counsel for calls/deadlines.
• Monitor matters; prepare summaries, status reports, and calendars.
• Liaise with outside counsel, internal clients, court officials, and contacts.
• Support workplace investigations by collecting and summarizing information.
• Proofread and maintain legal documents and business communications.
• Conduct factual and legal research; prepare for depositions, hearings, trial.
• Draft business communications, reports and correspondence.
• Maintain the legal library/database and document management system.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Drafting documents

Communication skills

Tools

Document management system

Job description

GPO/Hybrid - 4 days a week in office

Note: Preference for paralegal experience versus lawyering experience.

Description

Provide substantive legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel with respect to legal matters involving *** and its subsidiary entities.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake of legal matters and provide an initial analysis of the impact on the organization.
• Provide prompt, concise, and comprehensive responses to all communications.
• Manage high-volume, complex matters and prepare counsel in advance of calls and/or deadlines.
• Proactively monitor legal matters, including preparing written summaries, case status reports, and tracking case calendars.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude that enables independent work, sound judgment, effective problem-solving, and appropriate escalation when needed.
• Serve as a liaison with outside counsel, internal clients, court officials, and other relevant contacts.
• Support workplace investigations by working with internal clients to collect, review, and summarize information and documents.
• Proofread and maintain legal documents, business communications, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Conduct factual and legal research, support coordination of fact investigations, and prepare attorneys for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Draft business communications, reports, correspondence, and other written materials for organizational use.
• Ensure maintenance of the Office of General Counsel legal library/database, including the electronic document management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.