Paralegal - Legal Eagle Needed

Expand your junior paralegal career or advance your mid-level skills in this wonderful opportunity at PR Newswire. You'll work in an active legal department for an established and fast-paced news distribution company. We're NOT looking for candidates with J.D. degrees, as you'd be overqualified. No task should be considered beneath you! You'll be the main interface between attorneys and business personnel regarding all of the company's contracts and will assist in the drafting and negotiation of contracts. You'll help manage the department's files and assist with the administrative needs of the department. You'll be exposed to virtually all areas of the law in this small hard-working team environment. This is an excellent opportunity in a dynamic department to position yourself for more senior level paralegal work, and will appeal to the paralegal looking to take the next career step.
REQUIREMENTS
As our New York City, NY-based paralegal your mission will be to work closely with all members of our Legal department in a support role. The experience will be wide-ranging and will include assisting in contract writing and negotiation, contract tracking system maintenance, claims investigations, subpoena and regulatory compliance participation -- and your ability to prioritize and multi-task will help you excel in this high pressure role. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills will allow you to effectively communicate with our internal departments. A superior attention to detail and unmatched organizational skills will ensure that the support you provide is thorough, efficient and reliable. Your constant interaction with multiple departments and exposure to various business models and legal concepts will provide vast experiences to prepare you for a successful paralegal career.