Paralegal - Austin, United States - Covetrus

Covetrus
Covetrus
Verified Company
Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

At Covetrus, all of our teammates get to help pets and pet parents by not only being the premier collaborative partner for veterinarians but also by directly providing items to pet parents to make or keep their furry loved ones healthy.

Being a part of the Covetrus Legal Pack lets each valued member make a direct and meaningful difference in our mission.

We pride ourselves on being sharp, thoughtful, business oriented, adaptable, and caring. We embrace change when it helps us be more effective or efficient at moving the organization toward our goals. In so doing, we enjoy being ourselves and allowing our quirky, creative sides out. We have fun and truly appreciate and value each other's contributions. We like to work with those who can both work hard, work smart, and laugh alongside us.


SUMMARY


The Legal Paralegal plays a pivotal role in our legal team, contributing to the contractual and operational aspects of our business.

This position requires a legal professional with experience in a law firm working as a paralegal.

This role requires supporting multiple lawyers in their specialty areas with a focus on employment litigation and commercial transactions while acting as a general member of the Legal Operations group.

ESSENTIAL DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES and other duties as required.

  • Under legal supervision, review and approve redlined standard NDAs, escalating unusual clauses and redlines to the relevant attorney;
  • Under legal supervision, review and approve indirect procurement Order Forms and SOWs to verify no material changes made to the associated Master Services Agreement and escalating to the relevant attorney as needed and appropriate;
  • Coordinate and manage relationship for employment matters with outside counsel;
  • Compile and manage reports on employment matters for the insurers;
  • Manage EEOC charges and assist with compiling responses;
  • Manage the process for subpoena requests and suggest and implement improvements as appropriate;
  • Manage the task load for the legal employment group, develop and improve processes and system developments, including the intake process.
  • Coordinate with the Legal Operations group on improving the overall Legal & Compliance processes and provide general legal administrative support as required to Legal & Compliance;
  • Collaborate on and lead other projectbased work within the scope of the legal department responsibilities on an asneeded basis; and
  • Assist in any other ad hoc projects as assigned by the Senior Director, Commercial or Legal Operations Lead.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience

  • 4+ years' legal experience of substantive experience as a paralegal in a law firm setting, strongly preferred.
  • 4 year degree in processdriven work or paralegal certificate; paralegal certificate in addition to the 4 year degree preferred.
  • Experience reviewing NDAs, SOWs and OFs, preferred.
  • Experience in collaborating with crossfunctional departments.
Competencies (Skills & Abilities)

  • Passion for collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to process and follow up on subpoenas for the receipt of employment records and establish efficient processes in line with business objectives.
  • Proficient in concise and effective written and verbal communication.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to multitask independently, be proactive and successfully manage a variety of demands.
  • Thrives in fastpaced, businesscentric environments, typical of highgrowth companies.
  • Ability to conduct initial review of NDAs, SOWs and Order Forms to determine if needs legal review.
  • Excellent selfmanagement and organizational abilities.
  • Passionate and positive team influencer.
  • Curiosity and the sincere desire to assist every member of the organization to succeed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


  • We offer the following benefits for you to take advantage of while you are here provided you meet the eligibility requirements under each governing program:_
- _ 401k savings & company match_
- _ Paid time off_
- _ Paid holidays_
- _ Maternity leave_
- _ Parental leave_
- _ Military leave_
- _ Other leaves of absence_
- _ Health, dental, and vision benefits_
- _ Health savings accounts_
- _ Flexible spending accounts_
- _ Life & disability benefits _
- _ Identity theft protection_
- _ Pet insurance_

  • Sales Positions are eligible for a Variable Incentive
- _ Certain positions may include eligibility for a short term incentive plan_

  • Covetrus is an equal _opportunity/affirmative_ action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._
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