Paralegal

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is seeking an experienced and detail oriented Paralegal to assist with providing legal and administrative support. This is a full-time, benefited position, eligible for our full benefits package including medical insurance, retirement, and much more.

Please email HR@usskiandsnowboard.org for questions about the position and for assistance in submitting an application.

About Us:
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to lead, encourage, and support athletes in achieving excellence and making the United States of America the Best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding. We value all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life because it reflects who we are, who we seek to serve, and because diversity makes our organization stronger. If you want to work for an organization that strives for equity and fosters an inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary:
The Paralegal is responsible for assisting the CFO and GC in the performance of several legal and administrative actions with the USOPC, FIS, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors, the Foundation Board of Trustees, and various committees of the Board. The paralegal works as a team member with the assistants of Executive, Foundation, and the Athletics Directors to ensure that all such activities are fully coordinated. This position requires acute attention to detail and impeccable professionalism. The Paralegal must be self-motivated, resilient, and apt at project-management.

Position Description:

CLASSIFICATION Year-round; Full-time
FLSA Exempt
REPORTS TO General Counsel
LOCATION USANA Center for Excellence, Park City, UT
TRAVEL <5%

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Athlete Experience

• Support our Athlete experience through providing legal and administrative support duties that impacts the organization, assisting with Athlete’s achieving excellence.

Operational Excellence

• Works closely with the CFO and the GC to assist with organizing meetings and producing documents for various matters including providing diversified clerical and administrative activities.
• Organize multiple complex and time-sensitive tasks including scheduling and planning meetings and conferences for the management team, board of directors, and all Board committees. Organizing agendas, meeting materials, and maintaining minutes. Experience with corporate governance is strongly preferred.
• Assist in drafting various organizational contracts and ensuring contracts are properly stored in accordance with policy.
• Assisting with logging of all independent contractors.
• Assist with investigating reports of misconduct of members including violations of the Code of Conduct and athlete safety policies. Drafting investigation summaries and preparing documents and evidence for hearings/mediation. Knowledge of the SafeSport code is preferred.
• Establishes, maintains, and updates electronic filing systems for the Finance and Legal Departments. Knowledge of Salesforce with DocuSign is preferred.

Financial Performance

• Timely, accurate, and ethical expense reporting.

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job generally operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely requires effective communication with others using common telecommunications equipment and computer equipment. Must be able to read, examine, and organize documents written in English. May require the ability to sit, stand, and walk around for extended periods of time. May require work on weekends, nights, holidays, and on-call basis.

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College; or a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Effective communication skills; able to communicate in a professional manner and build long-lasting professional relationships.
• Must have the ability to problem solve, pay close attention to detail, and analyze projects for efficacy and efficiencies.
• Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Technical savvy to learn additional programs including Salesforce and DocuSign.
• Prior experience at a law firm or in-house is strongly preferred.
• Handling sensitive and confidential situations with discretion.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.

U.S. SKI AND SNOWBOARD EEO STATEMENT
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. U.S. Ski & Snowboard's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.