Paralegal

Saltchuk Marine

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 47,237 - 70,863

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k program with a 4% match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life insurance and disability coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A maritime transportation company located in Seattle is looking for a Paralegal to support its Legal and Risk Team. In this full-time role, you will assist with contract review, negotiation, and compliance, managing workflows and improving processes. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in a legal setting. This role includes benefits such as medical coverage, 401k matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
Ability to edit and review contracts under supervision.
Familiarity with contract management systems.

Responsibilities

Support contract workflows and manage intake processes.
Assist in contract review and negotiation.
Ensure compliance with company standards and ISO processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Office technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Join to apply for the Paralegal role at Saltchuk Marine

This position will support Saltchuk Marine's Legal and Risk Team on a wide variety of matters and projects. In particular, this position will provide legal and administrative support to Saltchuk Marine by assisting with contract review, negotiation, documentation, and execution, ensuring compliance with company standards, and mitigating legal risk, all under the supervision of counsel. This position will manage contract workflows and the continued implementation and use of a contract management system, manage contract processes, and coordinate with internal stakeholders on process improvements. This position will also provide support to the HSQE (Health Safety, Quality and Environment) and Risk teams as needed. This position reports directly to the Associate General Counsel.

Base pay range

$34.29/hr - $51.44/hr

Essential Functions

Serve as a point of contact for contract queries to all internal stakeholders.
Manage intake of contracts via a variety of intake methods and conduct correspondence with all stakeholders regarding status of contract requests.
Conduct thorough initial review of contracts in relation to internal legal thresholds, criteria and risks.
Assist with contract review and negotiations (including drafting and interpreting basic agreements and scopes of work) under an attorney's supervision.
Track all contracts through the contract lifecycle, including drafts, modifications, executions, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
Assist with RFP review.
Review certificates of insurance for compliance with contract requirements.
Perform administrative functions in connection with various legal documents and proofreading and signing execution.
Draft simple template form documents.
Maintain contract templates.
Facilitate Contracting Process Improvement.
Contribute to process improvements and collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement solutions.
Assist in addressing supplier compliance issues identified by Safety, Risk, Quality Assurance, Regional Managers, and others.
Ensure compliance with ISO processes as they relate to contracting activity.
Support Legal and Risk Department as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Familiarity with general office technology and productivity tools for document creation, editing, and management; ability to adapt to various systems and platforms.
Strong ability to review and redline edit contracts with attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring contract terms mitigate risk and adhere to company standards and policies.
Clear and effective communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
Comfortable working in dynamic, fast‑changing environments and exercising sound judgment in decision‑making.
Strong organizational ability and a demonstrated track record of managing urgent projects concurrently.
Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is preferred. 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a law firm or corporate in‑house legal department setting is required.

Compensation

Pay for this position will be between $34.29 and $51.44 hourly. This is a non‑exempt position that is eligible for overtime.

The benefit program includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
This position will accrue 10 days of vacation a year. Accrued vacation will be vested and available for use after successfully completing six (6) months of service.
Life insurance equal to two times annual base salary.
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Long term disability insurance.
401k program with a 4% match, vested immediately.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Business travel assistance program.
Other voluntary benefits are available for purchase via payroll deduction at group rates.
Nine (9) paid holidays with two (2) additional floating holidays available after six (6) months of service.
Full time employees will accrue ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave per year, up to a maximum of 1,040 hours.
Bereavement Leave - three (3) paid days off for a death in the immediate family, or five (5) days off if travel greater than 500 miles is required.
Fully paid ORCA transportation card.
All other benefits as required by law.

How to Apply

Ready to set sail with Saltchuk Marine? Submit your application via our careers page. If you need any assistance please reach out to hr@saltchukmarine.com. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.

Drug Free Workplace

Saltchuk Marine is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saltchuk Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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