Paralegal Manager jobs in Ohio

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Parker understands that solving the world's greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.

Paralegal

This individual will assist our Legal Department Lawyer(s), responsible for providing paralegal support services for commercial contracting, real estate, acquisition, and divestiture efforts.

Position Location:

Parker's Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio

Interaction, Scope, & Supervision:

* Reports directly to the VP Law, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary.
* Supports numerous lawyers throughout the Legal Department.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Commercial Contracting:

* Support attorneys who draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts by providing general administrative, project and contract management support.

* Help build and maintain contract life-cycle management procedures, templates, and systems.

* Act as a gatekeeper for questions from, help coordinate communication with, and conduct training for the Parker division contract coordinators and other division personnel.

* Perform primary review of non-disclosure agreements and other agreements in accordance with established guidelines.

* Help organize, manage, and participate in practice area meetings, continuous improvement initiatives, training sessions, and contract reporting efforts; and perform various other tasks upon request.

Real Estate:

• Help real estate attorney with drafting, contract review, verification of data and coordination with Parker's Real Estate Department.
• Acquisitions and Divestitures:

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Five or more years of relevant, progressive paralegal or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Proven ability to perform each essential functions with skill, efficiency, and practicality.
• Proven ability to work independently on substantive legal matters and perform a variety of other tasks with minimal attorney supervision.
• Creative self-starter with ability to develop and implement innovative, flexible, balanced, and practical solutions.
• Collaborative with others, able to work as part of a team to accomplish goals.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package. See what we have to offer!

* Competitive Health Benefits

* Cash Incentive Plan Bonus

* Comprehensive Retirement

* Paid Time Off (PTO)

* Paid Holidays

* Paid Parental Leave

* Extras: Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance programs, financial guidance resources, free membership to Care.com, optional legal coverage, pet insurance, on-site fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and on-site walking path.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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