Job description

Position Summary:

Athens Services is seeking a junior – mid career paralegal. The preferred candidate will be located at one of several facilities within the greater Los Angeles area. There is a potential for some hybrid work schedule but this is mostly an on-site job as onsite support and interaction with team members is important for job and career success. This role will report to the General Counsel and will support three in-house counsel as well as non-legal employees.

Essential Job Functions:

This role will have a broad range of duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Review, draft, edit and comment upon a broad range of contracts and agreements (NDAs, engagement letters, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, etc.); partner with internal legal team, outside counsel and counterparties to resolve any outstanding issues;
• Draft letters, such as notice of termination of an agreement and notice of intent to not renew an agreement;
• Collaborate with leadership to create contract boilerplates for agreements and amendments
• Work with and manage all contracts, and help to implement and maintain a contract management system.
• Assist with litigation and related matters including compiling documents and information for discovery or subpoenas and coordinating witnesses as necessary.
• Assist with budgeting – establishing, tracking, reports.
• Support the legal hold process.
• Leading and supporting processes for ongoing review of company policies and procedures.
• Produce periodic reports including litigation reports and legal fees metrics.
• Provide other assistance to operations, legal and compliance teams as needed and take on additional responsibilities based on experience, abilities, and interests

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certification preferred
• Familiarity with different types of contracts
• Ability to coordinate a busy attorney calendar
• Computer proficiency, including Outlook and word processing (Microsoft Word); knowledge of Teams is a plus
• Strong organizational skills
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, and work efficiently
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly motivated team-player, reliable, and dedicated
• Professional attitude and positive work ethic

Physical/Environmental Demands:

Physical:

• Sitting, seeing, hearing, & smelling continuously.
• Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, calculating, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
• Eye/hand coordination, fingering (typing), handling, & wrist motion continuously.
• Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally.

Environmental:

• Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, & noise occasionally.
• Exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, & wet conditions occasionally.
• This position may travel to local sites.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K, Profit Sharing, Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

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