Corporate Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Performance Automotive Network is a multi-brand automotive dealership group including brands such as Lexus, Toyota, Honda, Acura, Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM, and Ford, plus four collision repair centers.

Why Choose Performance Automotive Network?

• Consistent Company Growth For Over 40 Years!
• We are a growing family-owned automotive group with growth opportunities for the right individual. 
• We offer competitive compensation based on experience and education
• We offer careers, not jobs
• Long history of promoting from within our Organization

Employee Benefits include:

• Paid time off
• 401k retirement plans
• Medical insurance
• HSA and/or FSA plans
• Dental care
• Vision coverage
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Grief counseling

RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary function of the Corporate Paralegal/Legal Assistant is to add value to the organization by providing professional and confidential assistance to the Legal Department on a variety of matters, such as contract review, corporate documentation, real estate, intellectual property and compliance.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist Legal Department by coordinating review and execution of all contracts and agreements for all aspects of the company, including: sales, lender and supply agreements, service agreements, development agreements, license agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing contracts and legal documents with attorney supervision.
• Assist with corporate documentation.
• Assist with implementation of legal compliance plan across business platforms, including corporate governance and corporate programs/responsibility.
• Update and maintain legal department’s electronic and paper document management systems.
• Developing and maintaining department resources and procedures, and identifying or implementing improvements to streamline or improve new or existing practices.
• Assist with legal research and compliance as needed.
• Participate in special projects and other assignments as requested.
• Maintain or obtain Notary Public.
• Provide daily assistance to Legal Department, including: administrative assistance to Executive Leadership Team (as-needed), processing invoices and managing relationship with vendors related to billing/invoices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum 3 years paralegal, or experience at a law firm or in-house setting.
• Paralegal certificate.

SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE:

• Proven ability to work effectively in independent settings
• Superior listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Identify and resolve or escalate issues in a timely manner.
• Strict discretion and confidentiality.
• Organizational skills with ability to be proactive and prioritize work.
• Works comfortably in Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to maintain and manage large amounts of data in a spreadsheet format.
• Able to enter data into data collection systems accurately and efficiently.
• Performance Automotive Network is a drug-free workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Thank you for considering a career with Performance Automotive Network, where our belief is Every Customer, Every Vehicle, Every Day!