What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Weaver?
The Weaver Experience
Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.
While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team and our firm.
Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.
Weaver is looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join its legal department. The role will include assisting the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel with reviewing and drafting contracts, monitoring licensing compliance, and responding to subpoenas.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Manage the firm’s compliance with states’ licensing requirements.
- Support drafting legal documents and developing and/or reviewing templates.
- Manage the firm’s response to subpoenas.
- Assist in reviewing contract modifications.
- Work with the marketing department to review potential governmental contract terms and evaluate the firm’s potential compliance.
- Work closely and collaboratively with all members of Legal Department to develop and implement key legal processes and systems corporate wide, conduct legal research and analysis, and oversee clerical tasks as needed.
- Assist in corresponding with the firm’s insurance representatives and managing insurance renewals.
- Manage insurance certificate requests and compliance.
- All other duties assigned.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to work successfully in a fast-paced legal department – i.e., highly organized self-starter with ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines with little supervision.
- High proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Excellent communication skills - presentation, written, and verbal.
- Document management software experience; preferred
- College degree, plus 2-4 years paralegal experience.
