Senior Staff Paralegal

This in-house Staff Paralegal position will serve as an integral part of a small in-house team. The Staff Paralegal will have regular direct contact with high-level corporate executives in the course of fulfilling accountabilities and also performing other corporate legal duties, as necessary. This is a corporate position and reports directly to the Vice President, Corporate Development in our Reston, VA headquarters office.

• Work with the Senior Management Team and outside legal counsel during all stages of corporate transactions
• Draft corporate filings and related minutes, resolutions, waivers, approvals of action and similar documents.
• Maintain corporate books, stock certificates, stock ledgers, etc.
• Track and manage the execution and retention of legal documents and agreements
• Maintain contract information for organizational purposes in accordance with organizational policy and procedures
• Maintain communication regarding the status of contract negotiations and other actions with all stakeholders in accordance with organizational protocols and standards
• Conduct legal research to provide guidance on contract compliance and legal/regulatory requirements
• Conduct due diligence on third parties
• Maintain legal team and contract management software
• Working alongside the Senior Management and outside legal counsel, prepare, draft, review, and revise various types of documents and agreements necessary to further business activities, including:
• Vendor (services) agreements, including HR-related agreements
• Consulting and professional services agreements
• Property agreements, including office leases and other leases
• Confidentiality agreements
• Letters of intent, term sheets, and memoranda of understanding
• Collaboratively work with and respond timely to the needs of internal and external stakeholders in the areas of Business Development, Operations, Procurement, HR, Information Technology, Marketing, Software Development.
• Support licensing team in successfully navigating licensing requirements and application processes
• Develop a strong partnership with internal business teams
• Work in a cost-effective manner with outside counsel as necessary
• Investigate and work alongside the Senior Management and outside legal counsel toward the resolution of disputes/complaints in accordance with contractual requirements

Requirements:

• Demonstrable interest or skill in understanding contract provisions and risk allocation with excellent analytical abilities
• Strong capability with office technology - Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and Adobe
• Must be detailed oriented, passionate, intellectually curious, agile, and confident
• Strong research, analytical, writing and communication skills
• Practical, business-minded approach to solving legal issues

Minimum 3 years’ experience as a paralegal in a law firm or in-house corporate law department. Prefer Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) or equivalency. Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved educational program

IACCM or NCMA member. Preferred contract management certification (CPCM, CCCM or CCMA certifications acceptable)

Clear English speech and enunciation; precision in all verbal and written communications; understanding and advanced proficiency in Teams, Zoom & MS-Office.

Employer background check and Assignment of Inventions and Non-Compete Agreement execution required. The Company uses E-Verify to determine the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.

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