Corporate Paralegal: Contracts & Compliance

Applied Medical Technology; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Medical Technology in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a Paralegal to assist the Assistant General Counsel and leadership with various corporate legal projects. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of paralegal experience and strong writing and research skills.

The position entails contract review, policy development, training, compliance research, and preparation of contract summaries. Candidates should have strong MS Office skills and a paralegal credential or degree.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Outstanding research and writing skills and strong oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate or equivalent paralegal education preferred.
• At least 1–3 years of experience working as a paralegal for a law firm or with an in-house legal department.
• Experience using legal research platforms such as Westlaw or Lexis preferred.
• Registered notary in the State of Ohio preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and legal documents to locate certain data and information.
• Organize and maintain corporate legal files (primarily electronically).
• Assist with the development and maintenance of corporate policies.
• Conduct necessary employee training.
• Prepare summaries of contracts.
• Research and assist with matters relating to corporate compliance.
• Assist Assistant General Counsel with special projects as assigned.
• Enter data and information from documents into computer systems.
• Review, revise and negotiate business agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documents.
• Draft routine contracts and agreements (NDAs, sales contracts, distribution agreements, etc.).
• Perform a wide variety of clerical, technical, and administrative office support duties.
• Other duties as determined or assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Research & writing

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Applied Medical Technology in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a Paralegal to assist the Assistant General Counsel and leadership with various corporate legal projects. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of paralegal experience and strong writing and research skills.

The position entails contract review, policy development, training, compliance research, and preparation of contract summaries. Candidates should have strong MS Office skills and a paralegal credential or degree.