Paralegal
- Employer
- Arrow International
- Location
- Cleveland
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Jan 04, 2023
- Closes
- Jan 31, 2023
- Practice
- Litigation
- Position
- Paralegal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Description: Paralegal
The Paralegal position reports to the General Counsel and provides advanced paralegal and compliance support to the Legal Department in the areas of contract management, regulatory licensing, corporate governance, lease management and intellectual property review, with other responsibilities as determined by the General Counsel from time to time, including the following:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contract Management
Responsible for updating and maintaining the Company's contract management database by loading executed contracts and license renewals.
Responsible for setting alerts and reminders of upcoming renewals and deadlines using the contract management system and ensuring all deadlines are conveyed to the appropriate team members and addressed.
Responsible for implementing the Company's document retention policies and organizing and maintaining all contracts, corporate records and other paper and electronic legal records.
Regulatory Licensing
Responsible for preparing and filing gaming regulatory licenses applications and renewals for the Company's subsidiary and affiliated entities in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
Researches, monitors, analyzes and tracks legislation and regulations affecting the Company's subsidiary licenses as needed to complete filings and as requested by General Counsel.
Corporate Governance
Prepares and files foreign entity registration statements and annual renewals for the Company's affiliated entities to ensure that these companies remain in good standing in the jurisdictions in which they do business.
Drafts minutes and maintains corporate record books for the Company's affiliated entities.
Coordinates foreign entity filings and agents for service of process.
Assists with establishing and dissolving corporate entities as directed, including drafting and filing articles of incorporation, bylaws and other documents.
Assists with due diligence and onboarding for any mergers and acquisitions, as requested by the General Counsel.
Prepares reports, correspondence, presentations, forms and other documents often of a confidential nature and requiring individual judgment, without significant instruction or review.
Lease Management
Oversees Leases for the Company and maintains a summary of current facilities and business terms for each Lease.
Coordinates and creates first drafts of any Lease renewals and amendments.
Assists in–house attorneys with review of Lease terms.
Intellectual Property
Assists General Counsel with review of trademarks for new products and review of product catalogs for proper intellectual property markings.
Researches patent and trademark databases for competitor products and assists in–house counsel with responses to any threatened litigation.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Paralegal degree or certification required.
6+ years of experience with law firm or in–house.
Contract management experience required and familiarity with Cobblestone a plus.
Compliance or regulatory experience is a plus.
Requires complete discretion and ability to maintain confidential information.
High attention to detail and ability to manage repetitive projects.
Demonstrates the ability to think and work independently and creatively.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work with all levels of management.
Professional demeanor and ability to represent the company to regulators.
Ability to develop and implement effective procedures and improvements.
Ability to meet deadlines and report progress or concerns.
Ability to work with limited direct supervision.
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Arrow International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Arrow International, Inc. and all of its subsidiary companies and affiliates to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Arrow International prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Qualified MILITARY VETERANS are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.
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The Paralegal position reports to the General Counsel and provides advanced paralegal and compliance support to the Legal Department in the areas of contract management, regulatory licensing, corporate governance, lease management and intellectual property review, with other responsibilities as determined by the General Counsel from time to time, including the following:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contract Management
Responsible for updating and maintaining the Company's contract management database by loading executed contracts and license renewals.
Responsible for setting alerts and reminders of upcoming renewals and deadlines using the contract management system and ensuring all deadlines are conveyed to the appropriate team members and addressed.
Responsible for implementing the Company's document retention policies and organizing and maintaining all contracts, corporate records and other paper and electronic legal records.
Regulatory Licensing
Responsible for preparing and filing gaming regulatory licenses applications and renewals for the Company's subsidiary and affiliated entities in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
Researches, monitors, analyzes and tracks legislation and regulations affecting the Company's subsidiary licenses as needed to complete filings and as requested by General Counsel.
Corporate Governance
Prepares and files foreign entity registration statements and annual renewals for the Company's affiliated entities to ensure that these companies remain in good standing in the jurisdictions in which they do business.
Drafts minutes and maintains corporate record books for the Company's affiliated entities.
Coordinates foreign entity filings and agents for service of process.
Assists with establishing and dissolving corporate entities as directed, including drafting and filing articles of incorporation, bylaws and other documents.
Assists with due diligence and onboarding for any mergers and acquisitions, as requested by the General Counsel.
Prepares reports, correspondence, presentations, forms and other documents often of a confidential nature and requiring individual judgment, without significant instruction or review.
Lease Management
Oversees Leases for the Company and maintains a summary of current facilities and business terms for each Lease.
Coordinates and creates first drafts of any Lease renewals and amendments.
Assists in–house attorneys with review of Lease terms.
Intellectual Property
Assists General Counsel with review of trademarks for new products and review of product catalogs for proper intellectual property markings.
Researches patent and trademark databases for competitor products and assists in–house counsel with responses to any threatened litigation.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Paralegal degree or certification required.
6+ years of experience with law firm or in–house.
Contract management experience required and familiarity with Cobblestone a plus.
Compliance or regulatory experience is a plus.
Requires complete discretion and ability to maintain confidential information.
High attention to detail and ability to manage repetitive projects.
Demonstrates the ability to think and work independently and creatively.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work with all levels of management.
Professional demeanor and ability to represent the company to regulators.
Ability to develop and implement effective procedures and improvements.
Ability to meet deadlines and report progress or concerns.
Ability to work with limited direct supervision.
IND1
Arrow International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Arrow International, Inc. and all of its subsidiary companies and affiliates to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Arrow International prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Qualified MILITARY VETERANS are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.
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