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City Colleges of Chicago

Paralegal

Chicago, IL · On-site

$63K - $72K/yr

... Executives, the office of the Mayor, and external governmental officials and entities for all legal matters. The OGC is organizationally comprised of a Legal and a Risk Management Division. PRIMARY ...

Leap Brands

Paralegal - ER

Houston, TX · On-site

Paralegal The Paralegal will provide legal support and assistance to attorneys * Draft and review ... Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with high level executives and outside ...

Solomon Page

Paralegal

East White Plains, NY · On-site

$60K/yr

Paralegal * Office Location: White Plains, NY * Salary: $60,000 annually * Temp to Perm ... and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of ...

N.C. Railroad Company

Paralegal

Raleigh, NC · On-site

... and Executive Leadership. * Maintain confidential records and document management systems ... Paralegal certification preferred. * Eight or more years of paralegal experience supporting ...

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Kennedy Services

Paralegal

Towson, MD · On-site

$30/hr

We are seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to provide administrative and legal support to a public ... Provide administrative and legal support to executive leadership and committee members. * Review ...

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Gateway Group Personnel

Senior Paralegal

Memphis, TN · On-site

The Senior Paralegal provides high-level legal and administrative support across a diverse range of ... This position works closely with executive leadership, internal stakeholders, and outside counsel ...

Globe Life Inc.

Paralegal (Hybrid)

Mckinney, TX · On-site

Paralegal (Hybrid) Primary Duties & Responsibilities At Globe Life, we are committed to empowering ... Communicate regularly with internal departments, regulatory personnel, senior executives, and other ...

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An executive paralegal is a highly skilled legal professional who provides advanced administrative and legal support to top executives, such as general counsels or managing partners, within a law firm or corporate legal department. Their responsibilities often include conducting legal research, drafting complex documents, managing high-level correspondence, and coordinating sensitive projects. Executive paralegals typically have extensive experience and may supervise other paralegals or legal staff. They play a critical role in ensuring that legal operations run smoothly and efficiently at the executive level.
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Paralegal

City Colleges of Chicago

Chicago, IL • On-site

$63K - $72K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago

City Colleges Of Chicago rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

228th of 616 rated colleges and universities

Job description

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for all legal work arising from the activities of the City Colleges of Chicago, District 508, and is the point of contact for the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor and other key District Executives, the office of the Mayor, and external governmental officials and entities for all legal matters. The OGC is organizationally comprised of a Legal and a Risk Management Division.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Reporting to the Sr Paralegal & Project Manager, a Paralegal provides paraprofessional legal support to corporate attorneys and senior paralegals engaged in reviewing of contracts, Freedom of Information Act requests, and assisting with other transactional matters. Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Reviews certain standard contracts.
• Assists Senior Paralegal with the processing and review of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Assists with drafting and managing business entity documentation.
• Assists corporate attorneys with various transactional matters including maintaining form agreements, research and project assistance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports ToSr. Paralegal & Project Manager
Direct SupervisionNone
QUALIFICATIONS
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• A Paralegal Certificate from a paralegal training program accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) preferred
• Three years of paralegal experience preferred
• Experience drafting contracts preferred
• Experience using legal matter management software or contract management software preferred
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive)
• Proficient in the use of Adobe AcrobatPro
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superb attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment
$63,394 - $72,000
Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.
Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.
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