Paralegal

AmeriPharma; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A health-focused legal firm in Laguna Hills is looking for a Paralegal. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience, focusing on corporate and employment law. Responsibilities include managing legal operations, conducting research, drafting documents, and assisting in various legal matters. Candidates must hold an ABA-approved paralegal certificate and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to support attorneys and work on diverse legal projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience in employment and corporate matters.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison among various internal departments and clients.
• Draft various types of agreements and documents.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research on corporate and employment law.

Skills

Knowledge of employment law

Knowledge of corporate law

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Proficient in legal research tools

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Legal research tools

Document management software

Job description

Job Summary

The position is for a Paralegal with preferred experience in corporate law and labor and employment law. The Paralegal should have at least two years of experience managing a broad range of legal operations including litigation support, judgment enforcement, contract administration, immigration processing, and corporate governance activities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate legal records and enabling efficient legal workflows across the organization.. The ideal candidate will be eager to support our Firm's attorneys and staff with contracting, calendaring, filing, case management, drafting, legal opinions, motions, written discovery, legal research and analyses, written reports, external correspondence, case management, client file review and analysis, and other related tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison among various internal departments, assigned clients as well as with third party affiliates, experts, and co-counsels.
• Review various types of contracts, agreements, reports and summaries.
• Draft various types of agreements and templates.
• Organize documents, files, and coordinate production and other time sensitive tasks.
• Submit weekly legal summary to Management with status updates regarding current cases, record requests, upcoming deadlines, and other assigned tasks.
• Compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports, and other documents.
• May be required to support, complete and/or submit various licensing applications and/or supporting documentation.
• Maintaining clients’ and company’s corporate/organizational required annual filings with the regulatory such as professional boards, secretary of state and more.
• Assist in collecting and responding to production.
• Maintain legal records, manage legal billing, and organize litigation folders.
• May be required to support and/or oversee periodic health care compliance projects.
• Prepare drafts of legal forms and letters.
• Legal Research and Analysis; Conduct comprehensive legal research on corporate law, healthcare law, pharmacy regulations, employment law, compliance issues, zoning and other related legal issues, concerns, or matters. Provide insightful analysis and summaries to team members, colleagues, contractors, and lead attorneys.
• Manage and organize legal cases, projects, and documents.
• Assist HR related immigration issues.
• Assist the General Counsel of any and all other administrative and clerical work, including making copies, scheduling appointments, etc.
• Collaborate with outside counsel in preparing legal documents for litigation matters, including gathering evidence, maintaining case files, and coordinating with external counsel.
• Provide training and guidance to other team members on legal processes and compliance issues, as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by the Compliance and Legal departments.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of employment law and corporate law. Additional preference may be given to candidates with knowledge/experience relating to healthcare law; pharmacy law; contracts; audits, investigations, negotiations, permitting, and compliance.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Strong organizational, project and time management skills; detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently, take self-initiative and be proactive.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to interact professionally and reliably with senior level executives within and outside the company, as well as with customers, vendors, visitors, and other dignitaries.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and document management software.
• Familiarity with legal research tools.

Education and Experience Requirements

• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• Experience in employment, corporate and business law.
• Knowledge of litigation, healthcare law, and contracts review.
• Law firm or in-house counsel background.
• Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience, with a strong background in employment, contracts, and corporate matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is a plus.

EEO Statement

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. AmeriPharma values diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other legally protected class.