Paralegal

Company: Universal Research Solutions LLC
Location: Columbia
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

ParalegalJOB DESCRIPTIONSummaryWe're seeking a full-time Paralegal who loves a challenge and wants the opportunity to grow with a fast-paced company. The Paralegal position will be an integral part of the legal team, providing legal support to our In-House Counsel through reviewing of contracts, analyzing data, conducting research, and preparing legal statements. Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage tracking of contract reviews, including communicating directly with other departments to provide status updates and obtain approvals
• Participate in all aspects of the contract process under the supervision of In-House Counsel, including drafting, reviewing, redlining, and contract management.
• Work closely with In-House Counsel and business clients on business transactions from commencement to close, ensuring that necessary information and deliverables are provided on a timely basis
• Conduct research on a variety of legal issues
• Collaborate with business partners to identify gaps, develop inclusive workflows and processes to ensure HIPPA & Hi-Trust compliance while promoting operational efficiency
• Prepare and file corporate and regulator forms. Ensure completion of filings for other entities
• Protect confidential data
• Maintain financial security by establishing internal controls and audits, to protect against inadvertent errors or willful misappropriation
• Assist other departments as needed, by applying legal support to operational issues, ensuring departmental understanding of their legal discretion, and providing timely information to assist compliance with organizational restraints
• Respond to inquiries from the In-House Counsel and other company managers regarding legal results and special reporting requests
• Participate in special projects, as needed
• Gather all documents in response to discovery requests and subpoenas
• Assist the In-House Counsel with redlining, reviewing and revising legal documents
• Maintain organized legal files
• Other duties as assigned Skills, Attributes & Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree preferred or completion of paralegal certificate program
• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Ownership of tasks, from initiation to final delivery, taking the initiative to resolve issues and barriers to completion, exceeding expectations for delivery, maintaining high quality of output
• Excellent research skills
• Knowledge of data privacy and security law principles preferred, but not required
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Maintains a strong sense of urgency and drive for results
• Duties require broad conceptual judgment and initiative
• A genuine passion for excellence and high performance
• Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required PI128016733

Keywords: Universal Research Solutions LLC, Columbia , Paralegal, Legal , Columbia, Missouri