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Role Description

Who we are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of over 39,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world. Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

A Corporate Paralegal who will work with our Legal team and will be responsible for assisting and providing a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals who work at the Legal Service department.

The Opportunity

This role requires a combination of legal knowledge, administrative skills, interpersonal skills, and excellent writing and communication abilities.

• Providing paralegal support with various tasks: such as drafting & and reviewing documents, responding to RFPs, providing support on special projects (ex. M&A financings, etc.), processing documents for signature, and assisting lawyers with different phases of the company's ongoing litigation, depositions and subpoena matters.
• Communicate with various intra-company departments and external contacts (including outside counsel), prepare reports, and assist with managing Company documents and department files.
• Perform administrative duties including creating and preparing routing materials, proofreading, verifying, and editing material for extreme accuracy and clarity
• Perform research and support activities to assist attorneys
• Understand complex business-related legal documents
• Process the documents for signature and maintain executed agreements in the repository
• Respond RFPs as they come in and maintain a database of responses
• Assist in the engagement of outside counsel and management of legal spend
• Support outside counsel in the establishment of other entities, intellectual property matters, litigation, and discovery matter
• Coordinate and monitor compliance with records retention requirements of litigation hold rules
• Establish and main filing systems, classified, sort, and files correspondence, records, media clips, and other documents
• Support Ethics Hotline by facilitating the process of assigning claims and managing reports to determine the effectiveness of the program
• Maintain accurate corporate secretary database for the company and all related joint ventures, LLCs, and subsidiaries, including their respective organizational documents, registered agents, governing bodies, ownership, and other pertinent data
• Maintain an accurate database of all pending and/or threatened litigation, including a summary of status and applicable insurance coverage
• Utilizes advanced computer skills to prepare complex correspondence, reports, charts, tables, graphs, and forms
• Coordinate with all departments to monitor and effect compliance with all the federal, state, and local requirements for the corporation and its subsidiaries
• Collaborate across functional teams and foster a collaborative environment
• Work independently to manage timing and action plans for completing department functions and preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents ahead of need
• Handles confidential information professionally and consistent with legal and ethical policies

What You Need

• At least 8 years in compliance or legal area, relevant to the Corporate Paralegal experience
• Candidate must be proficient with computer applications and legal support systems including Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Sharepoint, e-signature tools, Contract Management, and Legal matter management systems.
• Superior writing and oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
• Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently
• Work with diverse groups and reach a consensus
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Excellent time management skills
• People skills including good judgment and tact

Bonus Points If

• You are a certified Paralegal

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. As required by local law, UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City, or Washington as set forth below.

Role Location: Remote

Compensation Range: $71,000 - $89,000

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. Today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the center of everything we do.

Humility: _We will listen, learn, be empathetic, and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity: _Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity: _We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Proofreading, MS Excel