IFG - International Financial Group · 1 day ago
Paralegal Assistant
IFG - International Financial Group is hiring a Paralegal 1 / General Legal Assistant to support a newly formed Global Frontline Legal Team within Microsoft’s Corporate, External & Legal Affairs organization. The role involves managing legal requests, gathering information, drafting guidance, and contributing to legal processes in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Triage and manage incoming commercial legal requests in a shared legal workspace
Gather information from business partners and organize case details
Identify applicable legal and compliance considerations
Draft initial guidance and recommendations for review by Paralegals and legal teams
Support routine legal processes and standard commercial matters
Escalate complex or high-risk issues to Frontline Paralegals
Maintain and update internal Legal Self-Help and readiness resources
Use legal tools, databases, and Microsoft applications to manage work efficiently
Contribute to improving legal intake and routing processes
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent training
0–2 years of experience in paralegal, legal administration, or a related role
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to analyze policies and legal documents
Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (case management tools a plus)
Ability to work Pacific Time (PST) hours
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or 2+ years of relevant legal experience
Experience supporting legal teams in a law firm or tech company
Familiarity with legal research tools or document management systems
Interest in technology and learning new tools
Benefits
Standard equipment provided
Company
IFG - International Financial Group
IFG is a global professional services firm providing customized human capital solutions on a managed, outsourced, project, project-to-hire, contingent and retained full-time search basis.