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Job Description
WHO WE ARE:
Continental is Michigan’s premier events and catering company where we cruise the Detroit River on the luxurious Infinity and Ovation Yacht Charters or entertain with Forte Belanger at the exclusive Waterview Loft at Port Detroit. We have been named one of Crain’s Detroit Business’ “cool places to work” and are consistently name Best Caterer in Detroit by Hour Magazine. At Continental, our goal has always remained the same - delight our guests, every meal, every day.
Position Overview:
The Paralegal reports directly to Continental’s General Counsel and will support a variety of legal corporate and transactional projects and initiatives across the business unit. This role will assist the General Counsel with improvements to legal operations supporting an expanding legal team and establishing positive, cross-functional relationships with internal clients.
Key Responsibilities:
· Work alongside the General Counsel to support various needs; provide a range of support through administrative and complex tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
· Work alongside the General Counsel to support various needs; provide a range of support through administrative and complex tasks.
· Manage contract administration and compliance under the direction of the General Counsel.
· Draft and revise various legal documents under the direction of General Counsel.
· Maintain files, index and track documents.
· Support a variety of legal and compliance projects and initiatives.
· Manage and support outside counsel and third-party support vendors when needed.
Skills, Knowledge, Expertise:
· Paralegal certificate is a plus but not required.
Skills, Knowledge, Expertise:
· Paralegal certificate is a plus but not required.
· Notary Public is a plus but not required
· 5+ years of commercial paralegal experience and/or contract management background.
· Combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred
· Proven ability to multitask and prioritize effectively among different projects in a fast-paced environment.
· Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally.
· Experience with contract lifecycle management software
· Ability to analyze facts and law to strategically solve problems.
· Excellent oral and written communication.
· Legal and Business acumen.
· Research skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite strongly desired (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
· Key stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
· Strong team player with interpersonal skills and good judgment.
· Effectively collaborate with teams and clients.
· Ability to thrive in a changing, fast-paced environment.
· Independent and proactive way of working with professionalism.
· Quick learner with intellectual curiosity.
· Ability to identify, innovate and/or improve processes
