Paralegal

Landscape Workshop; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Landscape Workshop in Birmingham, AL seeks a seasoned Paralegal to support the General Counsel's office across contracts, real estate, compliance, and litigation tasks.

The role requires a BA/BS or equivalent experience, a paralegal certification, and at least 5 years of experience in a law firm or in-house department. Preference for 10 years in commercial real estate, contracts, and insurance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a paralegal role within a law firm or in-house legal department.
• National or state-level paralegal certification required.
• Preferred: 10 years of experience including exposure to commercial real estate, contract/vendor management, construction, and/or insurance.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review, Negotiation, and Management: Review, draft, and negotiate company-customer service agreements, commercial leases, vendor/supplier contracts, and subcontracts.
• Commercial Real Estate Management: Assist with lease reviews, tracking, and negotiations for approximately 60 branch locations across company footprint. Manage relationships with brokers and assist in securing housing for seasonal (H2B visa) workers
• Compliance and Legal Research Support: Provide research and compliance support on employment/HR, immigration/seasonal employment, OSHA, motor vehicle safety, and occupational licensing topics
• Insurance Claims and Litigation Management: Assist with managing insurance claims and related documentation, litigation holds/preservation and litigation support
• Special Projects and Executive Administrative Support: conduct or lead special research and other corporate/multi-disciplinary projects as assigned by the General Counsel or Chief Executive Officer; manage professional memberships, conference attendance coordination, etc.

Skills

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Communication

Organization

Education

BA/BS degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the General Counsel:

• Contract Review, Negotiation, and Management: Review, draft, and negotiate company-customer service agreements, commercial leases, vendor/supplier contracts, and subcontracts. Maintain a comprehensive contract library and track key obligations and deadlines using AI/learning software tools/applications.
• Commercial Real Estate Management: Assist with lease reviews, tracking, and negotiations for approximately 60 branch locations across company footprint. Manage relationships with brokers and assist in securing housing for seasonal (H2B visa) workers
• Compliance and Legal Research Support: Provide research and compliance support on employment/HR, immigration/seasonal employment, OSHA, motor vehicle safety, and occupational licensing topics
• Insurance Claims and Litigation Management: Assist with managing insurance claims and related documentation, litigation holds/preservation and litigation support
• Special Projects and Executive Administrative Support: conduct or lead special research and other corporate/multi-disciplinary projects as assigned by the General Counsel or Chief Executive Officer; manage professional memberships, conference attendance coordination, etc.
• BA or BS degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a paralegal role within a law firm or in-house legal department
• National or state-level paralegal certification required.
• Preferred: 10 years of experience including significant exposure to commercial real estate, contract/vendor management, construction, and/or insurance.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and
• Adobe Acrobat applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and clerical abilities