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Curaleaf · 16 hours ago

Sr. Paralegal

Wakefield, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $122K/yr

5+ years exp

Curaleaf is a leading global cannabis provider committed to quality and innovation. They are seeking a qualified Sr. Paralegal to support the corporate attorneys in the Legal Department, manage the commercial contracting process, and ensure compliance with internal processes.

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Responsibilities

Provide support to the corporate attorneys in the Legal Department

Assist in the day-to-day drafting and processing of a significant number of contracts, ensuring that contracts are handled and executed in a timely and compliant manner

Manage compliance with internal litigation holds

Aid in the maintenance and increased utilization of contract templates to streamline processes

Develop, improve and implement processes around contracting and contract compliance; be an engine of moving to best practice

Collaborate with legal and business teams to implement and monitor processes for contract performance tracking and compliance

Master software platforms and other tools used in the legal function (contracting, matter management, e-billing etc.) and work closely with IT and other departments to ensure successful implementation and integration of legal technology solutions

Complete administrative duties such as file management, calendar management, dispute tracking, legal invoicing and tracking, litigation analysis and reporting to identify trends

Assist with maintaining the company’s IP portfolio, act as liaison for outside counsel and the branding team on trademark filings and related matters

Assist with preparing training decks on contracting and other legal topics

Engage closely with contract owners and internal stakeholders to ensure all requirements and needs are satisfactorily addressed

Managing internal contract review requests and contract management system and assigning legal review to contracts attorneys

Be open to other duties as assigned related to special team projects

Qualification

Contract managementLegal technology solutionsMS Office proficiencyContract templatesSpreadsheet/database managementProject managementInterpersonal skillsWriting skillsCommunication skills

Required

5 to 7 years working experience as a paralegal or contract manager supporting an in-house legal team

Experience in contract management systems

Strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills

Ability to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision

Highly organized, flexible and detail-oriented, comfortable handling a high volume and variety of tasks in a high-growth, dynamic environment – proactive follow-through a must

Experience creating and maintaining spreadsheets/databases

Experience creating contract templates and managing contract databases

Experience with CLM implementation, project management

Ability to work well under pressure, with good judgment and decision-making abilities

Aptitude to learn quickly and develop new skills

Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Power Point, Sharepoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro