Paralegal

Gabriel Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gabriel Group in Birmingham, AL seeks a seasoned Paralegal to support the General Counsel with contract reviews, negotiations, and management. The role includes real estate lease reviews for about 60 locations and coordinating housing for seasonal workers, with emphasis on compliance, research, and organization.

The candidate should have a BA/BS, paralegal certification, and 5+ years of paralegal experience, ideally with exposure to commercial real estate and vendor management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a paralegal role within a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational and clerical abilities expected.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review, Negotiation, and Management: draft and negotiate contracts, maintain a contract library and track obligations and deadlines.
• Commercial Real Estate Management: assist with lease reviews and negotiations for roughly 60 locations and housing for seasonal workers.
• Compliance and Legal Research Support: provide research on employment/HR, immigration, OSHA, safety, licensing.
• Insurance Claims and Litigation Management: assist with claims and litigation support.
• Special Projects and Executive Administrative Support: lead research and multi-disciplinary projects for General Counsel/CEO.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational abilities

Education

BA/BS degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

• Location 500 Office Park Drive,Suite 310,Birmingham, AL, 35223,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time

Description

Primary Responsibilities.

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, andnegotiations 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 legaldepartment
• 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