Peterson Cat ยท 13 hours ago
Paralegal
San Leandro, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$102K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expPeterson Cat is seeking a Paralegal to assist their in-house counsel with legal document review and analysis. The role involves managing customer contracts, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and supporting contract negotiations and governance tasks.
Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingRentalWholesale
Hiring Manager
Randy Shelton
Responsibilities
Review, analyze, and interpret contract terms and clauses (e.g. non-disclosure agreements, sales and purchase agreements, purchase orders, bids, rental and lease agreements, distribution agreements) to ensure alignment with legal standards and internal policies
Assess potential risks, such as ambiguous language, unfavorable terms, and non-compliance with industry regulations; summarize findings for business review
Assist in drafting and revising documents, including briefs, contracts, affidavits, correspondence and other documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and enforceability
Organize, maintain, and update files and documentation in contract management system and database, tracking key deadlines, renewal dates, and contractual obligations
Provide guidance and training to internal departments on contracting practices and procedures and other contract matters
Prepare documentation and provide insights to support contract negotiations
Manage bonding requests with Peterson and insurance broker
Manage compliance-related procedures and processes, as well as documentation requested by customers and/or vendors
Support processes and procedures related to corporate governance, registrations, and business licensing
Conduct legal research, analyze findings, and prepare summaries as needed
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to gather necessary information for contract development and execution
Assist counsel with legal cases as needed
Maintain regular, punctual, and predictable attendance
Qualification
Required
Associate degree plus Paralegal Certificate from a fully accredited college
Minimum of five (5) years of directly related paralegal experience, preferably in a heavy industrial environment
Equivalent combination of education and work experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Company
Peterson Cat
Peterson Cat is a power tool and machinery manufacturing company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase