Brentwood Water & Wastewater · 19 hours ago
Corporate Paralegal
Reading, PA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBrentwood Water & Wastewater is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in the water and wastewater industry. They are seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support various legal tasks including corporate governance, contract management, and compliance with regulations. The role involves maintaining legal records, conducting research, and collaborating with the legal team to ensure effective communication and project management.
Plastics
Responsibilities
Maintain accurate and complete records and files on internal databases and collect and collate information required from various sources
Conduct internal and external research and resolve legal questions under the direction of the team's lead counsel and other commercial counsel
Review, revise, prepare corporate governance documents, with oversight as needed
Prepare, draft, and maintain legal templates, legal correspondence, policies, presentations, and other materials; educate business partners on the use of these templates
Aid in the maintenance and organization of an up-to-date contract database. Assist with continued development of Brentwood’s contract lifecycle management
Draft agreement-related letters, new contracts based on forms and other related amendments or ancillary documents
Support all companies’ compliance with rules and regulations related to privacy, data security, trade and tariff regulations, and similar
Provide effective, comprehensive, and timely communication to clients on Legal topics, using critical thinking and independent thought and judgment to understand client requests and inquiries and to determine the appropriate action that meets the client’s needs, and that is based on analysis and evidence that aligns with requirements typically noted in applicable legal agreements, law, regulation, or policy
Manage and coordinate projects and drive solutions to meet project objectives; provide project management support for crucial legal initiatives; interact with colleagues and management to facilitate project completion as needed
Support the development of training materials in the Legal Department and company policies and matters, present training sessions within the company
Identify opportunities for improvement in the legal function, propose solutions, and raise the issue with appropriate stakeholders when and as appropriate
Collaborate with others in the Law Department and other functions within Brentwood
Maintain accurate and complete records and files on internal databases and collect and collate information required from various sources
Conduct internal and external research and resolve legal questions under the direction of the team's lead counsel and other commercial counsel
Provide support to the broader legal team as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Associate's degree required. Those actively working towards a degree will be considered
At least two years or more of work experience in a legal setting, e.g., private practice or corporate
Advanced problem-solving skills and well-developed common sense
Flexibility, adaptability and love of learning new things
Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite, including higher level Excel skills
Familiarity with document management systems
Legal research skills using, for example, legal databases like PACER, Lexis, Bloomberg, Westlaw
Experience with contract management systems or similar tools
Highly skilled in spoken and written English and ability to communicate effectively
Ability to tailor communications to various audiences, including Brentwood colleagues of different cultures
Exceptional attention to detail
Skilled at independently prioritizing, tracking, and managing a lengthy task list
Knowledge of patent and trademark matters, or aptitude and willingness to learn
Preferred
Proficiency in reading or writing other languages a plus, particularly, Spanish, German, Czech or Thai
Benefits
401k w/employer match
Company
Brentwood Water & Wastewater
Brentwood Industries has offered diverse clarification and biological treatment processes for treating municipal and industrial water and wastewater for more than 30 years.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase