Paralegal, Contract

Ediscovery; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and STD

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) match

Paid Vacation, Holidays, Personal Days

Job summary

WM in Tempe, AZ seeks a Commercial Transaction and Litigation Paralegal to support Senior Legal Counsel with commercial contracts, litigation support, and regulatory filings. Responsibilities include reviewing and redlining contracts, drafts of NDAs, RFPs, and service agreements, and assisting in e-discovery and cost management for outside counsel.

The role requires four years of relevant experience, strong AI and Microsoft Office skills, and excellent written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma (accredited) or GED (accredited)
• Experience: Four (4) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirements)
• A.B.A. Approved Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Must possess a strong working knowledge with AI and Microsoft Office products
• Ideal candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly detail oriented
• Experience with case or matter management systems and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Review and redline routine contracts and NDAs; summarize concerns.
• Collaborate with sales to review revisions to WM’s Service Agreement and customer contracts.
• Prepare written responses to claims from customers, third parties, or agencies.
• May interview staff to gather legal information.
• Assist attorneys with litigation management; maintain files; organize minutes and exhibits.
• Manage service of process and litigation holds.
• Assist in implementing other legal processes and technologies.
• Respond to subpoenas, records requests, and outside counsel inquiries.
• Collaborate with e-discovery team for document review.
• Review recommendations from outside counsel and coordinate authorizations for settlements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies including signing authority.

Skills

AI knowledge

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Case management experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

I. Job Summary

The Commercial Transaction and Litigation Paralegal will provide legal and administrative support to Senior Legal Counsel based out of Tempe, AZ. This position will have responsibility over commercial transactions/claims, customer service agreements and complaint issues and responses, litigation support, subpoena response, and management of certain regulatory document filings. Additionally, as the Commercial Transaction and Litigation Paralegal you will assist in reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering commercial contracts and procurement documents under supervision of Senior Legal Counsel, including customer service agreements, NDAs, RFPs, contract summaries, risk assessments, and related legal documents.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Review and redlining routine and recurring contracts and other legal documents, including NDAs, service contracts,terms of RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and subconsultant contracts; summarizes potential concerns and issues.
• Collaborates with sales staff to review revisions requested by customer(s) to WM’s Service Agreement and reviews and revises customers’ form contracts.
• Researches, reviews and prepares written responsesto claims from customers, third-parties or government agencies.
• May conduct interviews to gather legal information or confer with personnel in other departments and outside the organization while performing research or other legal responsibilities.
• Assists attorneys with litigation management activities including the maintenance of files, and may organize meeting minutes, and exhibits.
• Manages service of process and “litigation hold” process for new cases.
• Assists in implementation of other Legal related processes and technologies.
• Responds to questions, subpoenas, requests for records, legal documentation/contracts and/or other requests from outside counsel and Company management. Disseminates requests and related information as required and/or directed.
• Collaborates with e-discovery team and assist with document review as necessary for litigation.
• May review and analyze recommendations made by outside counsel. Obtains and communicates appropriate authorization when necessary for settlements. Coordinates reporting from outside counsel and consultants. May assist in-house attorneys in cost management regarding outside vendors and law firms.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, including the signing authority policy.

III. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma (accredited) or GED (accredited)
• Experience: Four (4) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirements)

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• A.B.A. Approved Paralegal Certificate preferred

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Must possess a strong working knowledge with AI and Microsoft office products
• Ideal candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly detail oriented
• Experience with case or matter management systems and reporting tools

IV. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is an office environment.

Must be able to successfully work in a hybrid capacity (1-2 days from home; 3-4 days in the office)

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.