Senior Paralegal

• Works under the direction of the General Counsel
• Claims, potential claims, and collections support including contract and project information gathering, case status tracking, case budget tracking, performing E-Discovery searches, implementing and maintaining legal holds, and managing document production.
• Identify existing systems and processes, identify potential risk and offer solutions, and create new processes/systems (as needed).
• Responsible for maintaining business entity annual reports and coordinating with outside vendors.
• Corporate governance support including state and professional registration maintenance, records retention and maintenance, drafting corporate resolutions and written consents, business entity formation.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate intranet legal presence and data.
• Storing, tracking, and accessing data and information for compliance.
• Mastering legal group technology and software.
• Intellectual property support.
• International services research Performs legal research as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 7 years legal office experience preferred.
• Paralegal certificate is required.
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs.
• Must be proficient using Westlaw and the internet for research.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Critical, forward thinking and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and high level of accuracy in all work.
• Manage multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must have self-management skills and knowledge to carry out objectives.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
• Customer services skills are required to deliver high quality services quickly and efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills to handle large volumes of information so that it can be retrieved and accessed in a timely manner.
• Must have a strong sense of professionalism to maintain working relationships with all levels of the organization.

• This person in this position is required to be onsite in our headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with overtime required as needed. Relocation will not be provided.

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  At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.