Lead Paralegal

National LGBTQ+ Bar Association; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A national association is seeking a Lead Paralegal to support their legal team, applying advanced legal knowledge to a variety of compliance and regulatory matters. The role includes responsibilities like negotiating with counsel, independent research, and drafting legal documents. Candidates with relevant paralegal experience and skills in compliance evaluation will be prioritized for this role.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of paralegal experience in a corporate law department or law firm.
• Experience in evaluating compliance with standards, laws, and regulations.
• Advanced skills in drafting and negotiating legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Works independently on various legal matters and communicates with counsel.
• Researches complex legal issues relevant to business operations.
• Drafts legal documents under minimal attorney supervision.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate from ABA-certified program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Job Summary

In close coordination with Legal Counsel, the Lead Paralegal applies advanced knowledge of highly complex legal concepts to support the legal department and businesses on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance matters.

Job Summary

In close coordination with Legal Counsel, the Lead Paralegal applies advanced knowledge of highly complex legal concepts to support the legal department and businesses on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Works independently on a variety of legal matters, including negotiation with outside/opposing counsel and resolution of legal issues.
• Effectively and regularly communicates with legal counsel, staff and business to understand goals and achieve objectives.
• Works in coordination with Legal Counsel on complex legal issues and administers law department activities.
• Researches highly complex legal issues and relevant topics relating to Walgreens business operations.
• Investigates facts and applicable law and searches pertinent sources. Independently develops oral and/or written presentations to communicate findings.
• Represents Company externally to customers, vendors, opposing counsel and government agencies and resolves legal issues using negotiation and legal experience.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and critical thinking to proactively identify issues, appreciate commercial/operational impacts and report on findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyzes contracts, pleadings, statutes, decisions, correspondence and other documentation to independently evaluate legal position and makes recommendations to attorneys based on legal precedence or law.
• Drafts legal documents, communications and reports under minimal attorney supervision.
• Provides guidance by training, coaching or mentoring other paraprofessionals and/or other staff.
  
  

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of paralegal experience in a corporate law department or law firm OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 6 years of paralegal experience with a corporate law department or law firm
• Experience evaluating information to determine compliance with standards, laws, and regulations.
• Experience processing information (such as compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data).
• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience using advanced analytical skills to independently review, draft, negotiate and prepare documents.
• Experience using written communication and grammatical skills to draft/compose legal documents, communications and reports.
• Experience utilizing interpersonal and team-building skills to foster collaboration and establish positive relationships.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-certified paralegal program.
• Experience using legal research tools; such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
• Experience in a retail environment and/or healthcare setting
  
  

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at National LGBTQ+ Bar Association by 2x

Get notified about new Paralegal jobs in Deerfield, IL.

Paralegal, Employment Law & Benefits (Hybrid in Deerfield/Chicago, IL)

Chicago, IL $55,000.00-$70,000.00 3 weeks ago

Chicago, IL $63,093.33-$81,120.00 1 month ago

Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$125,000.00 1 week ago

Greater Chicago Area $55,000.00-$70,000.00 2 weeks ago

Chicago, IL $55,000.00-$80,000.00 3 days ago

Chicago, IL $50,833.81-$68,988.74 1 month ago

Chicago, IL $65,000.00-$80,000.00 3 days ago

Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary (Chicago)

Chicago, IL $48,533.33-$62,400.00 1 month ago

Chicago, IL $55,000.00-$65,000.00 3 days ago

Legal Administrative Assistant | Multifamily Housing

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.