Corporate Paralegal

Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology, and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright, and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

Role Outline

· The Corporate Paralegal is responsible for conducting legal research and assist in drafting contracts, memoranda, legal opinions, and related documents. Support VP, Legal in managing case and transaction files, organizing discovery, and responding to claims/disputes.

· Perform fact gathering, document review, and background investigations in connection with legal issues or proceedings.

· Review, edit, and maintain various contracts and legal documents.

· Assist in updating policies, procedures, and internal documents.

· Organize and manage corporate governance materials and legais records for CPNA

· Prepare, track, and process legal invoices and billing matters.

· Manage VP legal calendar, deadlines, and task workflows.

· Attend legal-related meetings and external proceedings alongside VP Legal, providing support as needed.

· Schedule meetings, handle confidential information, and maintain organized digital and physical legal files

· Organize corporate records and conduct due diligence reviews

· Review and analyze commercial/vendor contracts and agreements to flag key legal, commercial, and risk-related terms

· Route, track and manage contract lifecycle and documentation in coordination with internal stakeholders

· Support internal counsel at all stages of employment and/or other dispute resolution

· Perform legal research

· Update legal department contract templates, trainings, and tools (including content for Legal SharePoint site)

Educations, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

· Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.

· 5+ years as an attorney or 10 years as a paralegal

Skills and Abilities

At BlueScope we believe in investing in our employees through our Leading at BlueScope Attributes. Below are attributes that will key to your success at BlueScope:

· Outstanding problem-solving skills.

· Excellent legal writing and oral communication skills.

· Positive and enthusiastic attitude, self-motivated and professional

· Detail-oriented and motivated.

· Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

· General computer proficiency and keyboarding, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

· A strategic thinker who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment

· Proficient with legal research tools.

· Manage multiple legal matters simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.

Salary Range: This position's estimated annual base salary is $127,801.00 - $173,000.00. Actual base salary will be dependent on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role is eligible for 401k Savings plan, Healthcare (medical, dental and vision), and other generous rewards.

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.