Operational Paralegal

USA Waste and Recycling; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 (K), Roth, and Profit Sharing/Match Plans

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA Eligibility

Telehealth and Mental Health support

Life insurance options

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A waste management company is looking for an Operational Paralegal to support their legal team in Enfield, Connecticut. The role involves managing contracts, municipal agreements, and corporate records. Candidates should possess 3-5 years as a corporate paralegal and a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a paralegal certification. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and collaboration skills are essential. The position requires on-site work, offering a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years as a corporate paralegal, ideally in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong proficiency with document management and presentation software.
• Cultural fit in a family-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary intake for legal agreements needing review.
• Maintain corporate records and manage legal documentation.
• Coordinate with in-house attorneys and manage their schedules.

Skills

Corporate paralegal experience

Attention to detail

Legal document management

Professional communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

Word processing software

Document management software

Presentation software

Job description

Operational Paralegal

USA Waste and Recycling is building a small, high-impact legal team to support a growing, dynamic business. As our Operational Paralegal, you will be the central hub for contracts and key legal documents across a diverse group of entities, working closely with in‑house attorneys, leadership, and operations in a fast‑moving, family‑led environment.

You will touch customers, municipal, and vendor agreements, help keep our corporate records organized, and support smooth closings and transactions. This is a great role for a seasoned corporate paralegal who enjoys ownership of process, variety in day‑to‑day work, and direct interaction with business partners.

Why USA Waste and Recycling

• 401 (K), Roth, and Profit Sharing/Match Plans
• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• FSA Eligibility.
• Telehealth and Mental Health support.
• Life insurance options include a 100% employer funded option.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and development opportunities with a growing, family-owned company

Key Responsibilities

Contract Intake & First-Level Review

• Serve as the primary intake gatekeeper for customer, municipal, and vendor agreements needing legal review, ensuring matters are routed and tracked appropriately.
• Conduct first-pass review of standard commercial terms in contracts and flag issues for attorney review.
• Maintain, update, and deploy standardized templates for complex, recurring transactions, particularly municipal contracts and bids.

Corporate Records & Transaction Support

• Act as docket manager for entity organizational documents, maintaining corporate records, good standing certificates, and related filings.
• Handle closing/post‑closing/transaction housekeeping, including organizing and indexing closing sets and managing document retention in accordance with company policies.

Legal Team Coordination & Executive Support

• Manage in‑house attorneys' calendars, including scheduling and prioritizing meetings, calls, and internal/external appointments.
• Track key legal deadlines and milestones (filings, contract dates, regulatory and board calendars) and ensure attorneys have the time and information needed to meet them.
• Prepare attorneys for meetings by organizing agendas, gathering background documents, and circulating materials and follow‑ups.
• Act as a primary point of contact for internal teams and outside counsel on scheduling, status updates, and next steps; help maintain matter trackers and task lists for the legal team.

Documentation, Drafting & Administration

• Draft, format, and revise documents and correspondence from attorney direction, including dictation/transcription when needed.
• Ensure consistent document management practices, including naming conventions, filing, and version control across legal matters.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years as a corporate paralegal, ideally within a mid‑to large‑sized law firm or sophisticated in‑house legal department.
• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certification preferred.
• Strong proficiency with word processing, document management, and presentation software; comfortable working with deadlines and templates.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow‑through; able to manage multiple matters and deadlines at once.
• Clear, professional communication skills and a collaborative working style; comfortable interacting with attorneys, executives, and operations teams.
• Cultural fit with a practical, hands‑on, family‑oriented environment.

Physical Demands

Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) for most of the workday.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely.
• This position requires on‑site presence at our Enfield, CT location; remote work arrangements are unavailable for this role.
• The schedule is Monday‑Friday for 40 hours.
• Local travel

USA Waste and Recycling, Inc. EEO Statement: The Company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally‑protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally‑protected status.