What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Seaboard Foods?
JOB PURPOSE
Paralegal is responsible for performing paralegal, clerical, and administrative support as an integral member of the Legal Department team. This position will perform a variety of administrative duties to support the General Counsel and Legal Department Attorneys and staff, such as preparing and revising correspondence, preparing and maintaining various legal files and documents, and managing a document repository system.
RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
- Manage, update, and administer the Company’s Contract Management, Document Repository, Real Estate Database, Litigation Tracking, and Regulatory Compliance systems and processes.
- Prepare and revise correspondence, various commercial contracts, and other legal documents.
- Provide litigation and regulatory enforcement support as needed.
- Support on administrative and project support tasks within the Legal Department.
- Ability to initiate, organize self and others, analyze, and complete tasks in areas of responsibility.
- Prioritize, manage, and successfully complete multiple projects on schedule.
- Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with a variety of internal clients across all areas of the Company.
- Assist the General Counsel and Legal Department Attorneys and Staff on various legal and compliance projects as requested.
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: detail oriented, instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES: action-oriented, resourcefulness, plans and aligns and organizational savy
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skills, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed below.
- Minimum of 2-5 years of paralegal experience with a recognized law firm, corporate legal department or other professional services firm.
- Associate degree with relevant job experience required; bachelor’s degree or paralegal training/certificate preferred.
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Word and SharePoint and open to learning various cloud-based systems and tools.
- Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to meeting details and client service.
- Ability to interpret legal documents.
ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS
At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30 countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. Together, more than 5,000 employees in five states work in our farms, feed mills, and processing plant, to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees and the communities we call home.
Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
