Paralegal

Confidential; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support operations, acquisitions and risk teams for U.S. operations. The role also assists with corporate compliance and ensures adherence to policies and laws.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of corporate legal experience, a BA or ABA-accredited paralegal credential, and strong contract review and document management skills. Proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel is required. Location: Tampa, Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal certification from an ABA-accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of corporate legal experience in the real estate or hospitality fields.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong written, organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Investigative mind with strong research skills.

Responsibilities

• Review all contracts and coordinate signatures per signing authority.
• Management of contract disputes and notices of termination.
• Preparation of letters of authorization, settlement agreements, waivers, bills of sale, NDAs, etc.
• Organization and maintenance of corporate legal documents.
• Oversight of corporate annual report filings and license/permit renewals.
• Support for corporate legal matters related to liens, easements, encroachments, condemnations, code violations, title issues and regulatory compliance.
• Management of litigation matters with outside counsel (excluding insurance-manged matters).
• Escalation of significant corporate risks to the CEO/CFO.
• Staying informed about evolving corporate governance requirements and legal benchmarks.
• Coordination with outside counsel for IP protection.

Skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Multitasking

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or ABA-accredited paralegal certification

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

The Corporate Paralegal will support the operations, acquisitions and risk teams for all U.S. operations. In addition to providing paralegal support, this role will also assist with corporate compliance initiatives, ensuring that the organization adheres to internal policies as well as external laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational and time management skills and the capacity to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Review of all community and corporate level contracts and coordination of internal and external signatures based on signing authority parameters.
• Management of contract disputes and notices of termination.
• Preparation of letters of authorization, settlement agreements, waivers, bills of sale, non-disclosure agreements, etc.
• Organization and maintenance of corporate legal documents.
• Oversight of corporate annual report filings and license/permit renewals.
• Providing support for various corporate legal matters related to liens, easements, encroachments, condemnations, code violations, title issues and regulatory compliance.
• Management of litigation matters with outside counsel, excluding matters managed by our insurance carriers.
• Escalation of significant corporate risks to the CEO/CFO.
• Staying informed about evolving corporate governance requirements and legal benchmarks.
• Coordination with outside counsel for the protection and enforcement of the company's intellectual property rights.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal certification from an ABA-accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years of corporate legal experience in the real estate or hospitality fields
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel
• Strong written, organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Investigative mind with strong research skills