Corporate Paralegal - Irving, United States - PrimeSource Building Products

PrimeSource Building Products

Verified Company

Irving, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

***This position will report to the Associate General Counsel, with regular interaction with the Chief Legal Officer and VP-Tax, and serve as critical legal support for PrimeSource.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Work closely with the Chief Legal Officer and Associate General Counsel to provide support for a wide variety of business functions.
Work with teams across the Company, such as Tax, Finance, Human Resources, Treasury, Information Technology, Global Sourcing and Sales on various projects and initiatives.
Maintain list of Officers and Directors and liaison with Tax Department to file annual reports.
Draft written consents and monitor domestic and foreign entity compliance.
Liaison with various departments to resolve regulatory and compliance matters.
Conduct legal research on matters including transactional, IP and regulatory requests.
Assist Real Estate team with revisions to Lease Agreements
Assist in protection and maintenance of trademarks and patents, as well as other IP issues.
Coordinate with outside counsel on intellectual property and other matters.
Correspond with internal clients on trademark inquiries, obtaining evidence and instructions, and advising on proper use of trademarks.
Support drafting and revision of commercial contracts.
Contribute to prelitigation dispute resolution, including collecting, reviewing and producing documents.
Actively identify and pursue opportunities for improvements in existing processes, and work with teams to drive implementations as needed.
Drafting legal correspondence, such as cease & desist letters and other communications with direction of AGC and CLO
Maintaining Legal Department file organization, especially including the Company's contracts
Assist in filing, facilitating, and resolving insurance claims

COMPETENCIES

Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with business partners.
Proactive selfstarter with high attention to detail.
Good analytical skills with the ability to identify, evaluate and resolve problems.
Excellent communication skills.

REPORTS TO:
Associate General Counsel

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
None

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

At least 4+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a law firm or corporation is required.
Previous inhouse experience is desirable, but not an absolute requirement.
Must be familiar with domestic entity compliance and filing of annual reports in a variety of U.S. jurisdictions.
IP experience, preferably with trademarks, is preferred.
Familiarity with IP terminology and processes required.
Strong research and analytical skills are required.
Experience drafting and negotiating contracts is a plus.
Skilled in use of MS Office, especially including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
Familiarity with or willingness to learn contract management, service of process and ebilling solutions is required.
Proficiency with Agiloft and/or DocuSign is a plus.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:
Paralegal certificate from an accredited institution beneficial.

SCHEDULE
Hybrid Schedule.

Mondays and Fridays are work-from-home, with a general expectation of being in the office at the Company's Irving headquarters on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (with some flexibility around in-office hours on those days).

The CLO and AGC views work-life balance as a high priority and will be very respectful of evenings and weekends.

Flexibility on schedule can be accommodated (e.g., school drop-offs or pick-ups). Pay is competitive.

TRAVEL:
None

Requirements:

BLUEPRINT/ ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

All those joining PrimeSource Brands are expected to strive to live our Blueprint to fulfill our organizational "why" - to build our tomorrow, today.

The key competencies of the Blueprint are:
Care

Leads with care; genuinely invested in the success and wellbeing of coworkers, customers, and the business. Winning Together
Builds collaborative and positive relationships with team members and customers to win in the marketplace. Working Hard
Reliably and consistently committed to the work at hand, showing up on time, meeting promised deadlines, and putting in the necessary time, energy, and effort to successfully get the job done. Working Smart
Uses time and resources wisely, always seeking a better way to complete tasks and reduce unnecessary activities. Working Fast
Anticipates and quickly adapts to change; moves quickly, fails fast, and efficiently pushes forward to deliver results.

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. is fully committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, gender, religion, age, color, national origin, disabil