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Saltchuk Marine ยท 13 hours ago

Paralegal

Saltchuk Marine is a company that supports maritime operations, and they are seeking a Paralegal to assist their Legal and Risk Team. The role involves providing legal and administrative support, managing contract workflows, and ensuring compliance with company standards while mitigating legal risks.

Logistics & Supply Chain
Hiring Manager
Grace Campbell
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Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact for contract queries to all internal stakeholders
Manage intake of contracts via a variety of intake methods and conduct correspondence with all stakeholders regarding status of contract requests
Conduct thorough initial review of contracts in relation to internal legal thresholds, criteria and risks
Assist with contract review and negotiations (including drafting and interpreting basic agreements and scopes of work) under an attorney's supervision
Track all contracts through the contract lifecycle, including drafts, modifications, executions, amendments, renewals, and terminations
Assist with RFP review
Review certificates of insurance for compliance with contract requirements
Perform administrative functions in connection with various legal documents and proofreading and signing execution
Draft simple template form documents
Maintain contract templates
Facilitate Contracting Process Improvement
Contribute to process improvements and collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement solutions
Assist in addressing supplier compliance issues identified by Safety, Risk, Quality Assurance, Regional Managers, and others
Ensure compliance with ISO processes as they relate to contracting activity
Support Legal and Risk Department as needed

Qualification

Contract reviewContract negotiationLegal complianceDocument managementProcess improvementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is preferred
3-5 years of relevant experience working in a law firm or corporate in-house legal department setting is required
Familiarity with general office technology and productivity tools for document creation, editing, and management; ability to adapt to various systems and platforms
Strong ability to review and redline edit contracts with attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring contract terms mitigate risk and adhere to company standards and policies
Clear and effective communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external partners
Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-changing environments and exercising sound judgment in decision-making
Strong organizational ability and a demonstrated track record of managing urgent projects concurrently
Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail

Benefits

The benefit program includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
This position will accrue 10 days of vacation a year. Accrued vacation will be vested and available for use after successfully completing six (6) months of service.
Life insurance equal to two times annual base salary.
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Long term disability insurance.
401k program with a 4% match, vested immediately.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Business travel assistance program.
Other voluntary benefits are available for purchase via payroll deduction at group rates.
Nine (9) paid holidays with two (2) additional floating holidays available after six (6) months of service.
Full time employees will accrue ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave per year, up to a maximum of 1,040 hours.
Bereavement Leave - three (3) paid days off for a death in the immediate family, or five (5) days off if travel greater than 500 miles is required.
Fully paid ORCA transportation card.
Tuition reimbursement.
All other benefits as required by law

Company

Saltchuk Marine

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The Saltchuk Marine family, with the tugboat as the center of our services, is steeped in a rich and storied history of innovation and service.

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