Senior Paralegal

Synectics Inc.; Del Mar (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid company holidays

Vacation and sick time

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Other supplemental benefits

Job summary

Synectics Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join its in-house legal team in Southern California. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will support corporate governance, real estate matters, HR, contracts, litigation, and legal administration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as a paralegal with extensive corporate governance experience, solid knowledge of California law, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently with sound judgment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal with at least 5 years of experience, preferably in a large law firm.
• Extensive corporate governance experience required.
• Strong knowledge of California law and real estate matters.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records and minute books.
• Prepare consents and resolutions for directors and officers.
• Research laws as assigned and ensure governance compliance.
• Assist with leases, real estate transactions, and closings.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and support litigation processes.
• Manage discovery, including document production and interview employees.
• Draft employee agreements and assist with SOPs.

Skills

Legal research

Advanced MS Office

SharePoint

Document drafting

Paralegal ethics

Education

Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal or Legal Studies

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Planner

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Summary

Seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join its in-house legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel, this role provides critical support across corporate governance, real estate matters, HR matters, commercial contracting, litigation, and general legal administration. The ideal candidate will have extensive corporate governance experience, strong knowledge of California law, a solid understanding of real estate matters, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate/entity records and minute books.
• Independently prepare written consents for the election of directors and officers, resolutions for distributions, and other corporate and entity resolutions as required.
• Research laws as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with corporate/entity governance requirements and best practices.
• Assist with transfers of entity membership interests.
• Assist with leases, property management agreements, acquisitions, financings and other transactional closings and post-closing issues, including due diligence.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and work with the internal team on all stages of litigation, arbitrations and mediations.
• Timely manage the discovery process, including the collection, retention, and production (Bates labeling) of documents, interview employees and analyze data, and review and revise written responses to discovery.
• Draft and update employee agreements based on approved forms.
• Assist with quarterly audits of labor law practices.
• Work with HR to draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and employee acknowledgements.
• With supervision, prepare, proofread, and edit correspondence, contracts, lease forms and other documents.
• Work with operations to draft operational SOPs.
• Track compliance with permits, licenses and registrations.
• Monitor changes to laws, guidelines, or regulations and submit summary reports.
• Conduct research and provide support on various legal issues as needed.
• Manage legal department calendars, deadlines, and workflows.
• Schedule meetings and prepare appropriate meeting materials.
• Organize and maintain paper and electronic records on matters and assist in maintenance of document files on SharePoint.
• Participate in the design and provision of continual improvement of processes and procedures.
• Track budgets and legal spending, including invoice review.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor's degree in Paralegal or Legal Studies, Certificate in Paralegal Studies, or Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a paralegal role, preferably at a large law firm.
• Extensive corporate governance experience required.
• Experience with California law and strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and corporate/LLC/partnership governance.
• Strong knowledge of real estate terms and matters.
• Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to employment laws a plus.
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and summarizing transactional documents.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Planner, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and web-based conferencing and collaboration applications.
• Advanced proficiency in online legal research and internet search resources.
• Expert organizational skills and written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for projects assigned.
• Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work independently with supervision as needed.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Willingness and ability to learn and assume new tasks and responsibilities.
• Candidates must be located in Southern California and able to accommodate occasional on-site work in the San Diego/Orange County area.

Benefits

• Paid company holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Floating holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Other supplemental benefits