Paralegal, Contract

I. Job Summary

The Commercial Transaction and Litigation Paralegal will provide legal and administrative support to Senior Legal Counsel based out of Tempe, AZ. This position will have responsibility over commercial transactions/claims, customer service agreements and complaint issues and responses, litigation support, subpoena response, and management of certain regulatory document filings. Additionally, as the Commercial Transaction and Litigation Paralegal you will assist in reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering commercial contracts and procurement documents under supervision of Senior Legal Counsel, including customer service agreements, NDAs, RFPs, contract summaries, risk assessments, and related legal documents.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Review and redlining routine and recurring contracts and other legal documents, including NDAs, service contracts, terms of RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and subconsultant contracts; summarizes potential concerns and issues.

• Collaborates with sales staff to review revisions requested by customer(s) to WM’s Service Agreement and reviews and revises customers’ form contracts.

• Researches, reviews and prepares written responses to claims from customers, third-parties or government agencies.

• May conduct interviews to gather legal information or confer with personnel in other departments and outside the organization while performing research or other legal responsibilities.

• Assists attorneys with litigation management activities including the maintenance of files, and may organize meeting minutes, and exhibits.

• Manages service of process and “litigation hold” process for new cases.

• Assists in implementation of other Legal related processes and technologies.

• Responds to questions, subpoenas, requests for records, legal documentation/contracts and/or other requests from outside counsel and Company management. Disseminates requests and related information as required and/or directed.

• Collaborates with e-discovery team and assist with document review as necessary for litigation.

• May review and analyze recommendations made by outside counsel. Obtains and communicates appropriate authorization when necessary for settlements. Coordinates reporting from outside counsel and consultants. May assist in-house attorneys in cost management regarding outside vendors and law firms.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, including the signing authority policy.

III. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma (accredited) or GED (accredited)

• Experience: Four (4) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirements)

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• A.B.A. Approved Paralegal Certificate preferred

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Must possess a strong working knowledge with AI and Microsoft office products

• Ideal candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills

• Highly detail oriented

• Experience with case or matter management systems and reporting tools

IV. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is an office environment.

Must be able to successfully work in a hybrid capacity (1-2 days from home; 3-4 days in the office)

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran