Corporate Paralegal

Senior Paralegal

Position Title: Senior Paralegal

Department: 93 - Legal Transactions

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Legal Administration

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Purpose

As Senior Paralegal, you will provide experienced legal support to the Legal Department in connection with day-to-day franchise transactional, corporate, commercial, compliance, and related legal matters. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage assignments and shifting priorities.

Position Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

• Draft and review legal documents to ensure they meet Company standards, policies and procedures.
• Independently handle franchise transactional matters including, but not limited to, transfers, terminations, amendments, renewals, and other legal matters.
• Assist with corporate compliance matters and collections, including preparing demand notices, maintaining collection records, and drafting settlement agreements.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and other departments regarding assigned legal matters.
• Assist the Director of Legal Administration with departmental projects, reports, trackers, and other administrative responsibilities as needed.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines, adapting to changing priorities and needs.
• Provide administrative support as needed.

Position Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal experience involving corporate, commercial, transactional, and/or litigation matters at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Broad legal experience with strong drafting, document review, research, organizational, and technical skills.
• Experience with corporate, compliance, contracts or franchise matters preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with strong relevant academic credentials is a must.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Strong work ethic, initiative, sound judgment, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision a must.
• Flexibility to shift between assignments and projects as departmental priorities change.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with attorneys, colleagues, and other departments.
• Team player with positive attitude.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position requires working at a desk at the corporate office for periods of time up to eight hours.

Liberty Tax is an equal opportunity employer.