Please send your resume in WORD format should you be interested
in the following Paralegal (Regulatory) position. This position
can be located in , Boston, MA, Washington DC, Chicago, IL,
Lake Forest, IL, Ann Arbor, MI, Los Angeles, CA or San Francisco,
CA. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary range
of $85K – $95K and awesome benefits. If you are not interested in
this position, please pass onto colleagues/associates as we do
offer referral fees should they be hired.
Job Title: Paralegal (Regulatory)
Location: Various Locations
Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days WFH)
Salary: $85K – $95K
Bachelor’s Degree Required: Yes
Work Week hours: 37.5
Eligible for OT: Yes
Term: Full-time
3rd Party C2C/Transfer: No
Referral Fee: $500 – Refer qualified colleague, friends, or
family.
Please reply with an updated resume in Microsoft Word format
REGULATORY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Review advertising products (including websites, email blasts,
and mailers) for national and regional automotive advertising.
Identify violations of state or federal advertising laws relating
to motor vehicle advertising, such as violations relating to
advertised vehicle price, finance offers, and lease offers.
Propose revisions to comply with state and federal laws.
* Review Truth in Lending Act compliance on a federal and state
level.
* Review and implement entity licensing in various categories in
all states.
* Proactively monitor the relevant regulatory environment
concerning the automotive sector.
Job Description:
This position works under the direct supervision of a lawyer and
provides the lawyer substantive legal services. A lawyer may
delegate any task normally performed by a lawyer to a Paralegal,
except those tasks prohibited to a non-lawyer by statute, court
rule, administrative rule or regulation, controlling authority,
the applicable rule of professional conduct of the jurisdiction
in which the lawyer practices, or the ABA Guidelines for the
Utilization of Paralegal Services.
This position will involve regulatory issues in the automotive
sector, including a range of licensing, consumer lending and
advertising matters. The candidate must effectively communicate
(both verbally and in writing) with attorneys and clients. The
candidate should possess excellent judgment and be well-versed in
assessing risk and finding practical solutions. Knowledge of
entity licensing in a regulated industry, the Truth in Lending
Act, right of privacy/publicity and advertising law in the
automotive sector is preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Maintain information retrieval systems including computerized
file maintenance and document control systems.
* Assist with legal research.
* Research, review, and organize factual and background
information.
* Prepare and organize trial exhibits and notebooks.
* Perform all elements of litigation case management, including
file management, discovery, and trial activities.
* Utilize existing systems and procedures and/or establish new
procedures to facilitate the organization and retrieval of
documents by and for the attorneys on the case team.
* Research and prepare documents required for the formation,
management, maintenance and dissolution of Corporations, LLCs and
LPs and filing of such documentation, as required with various
Departments of State.
* Prepare minute book, corporate seal, stock certificates, stock
ledger, etc.
* Determine registered agent for business entities.
* Obtain good standings from foreign countries for qualification
with US states.
* Drafts, analyzes, and prepares legal documents for a
supervising lawyer or paralegal. [1]
* Coordinates legal projects and communicates legal information
for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Prepare draft communications for a supervising lawyer or
supervising paralegal.
* Collects, evaluates, and summarizes relevant facts and legal
concepts for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Attends client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal
proceedings with a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Provides legal project management for a legal matter for a
supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
* Supervises Project Assistants on assigned tasks.
* Maintains notary license in local jurisdiction.
* Follow all supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal
instructions.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Maintains accurate and appropriate time records regarding hours
spent working for clients, working for the Firm, and working on
administrative tasks.
* Meets all time entry and timesheet deadlines specified by the
Firm, the Paralegal Department, and the Accounting Department.
* Bills a minimum of 1,536 creditable hours each performance
evaluation year that begins April 1 and ends March 31 of which a
minimum of 1,416 of those hours are client billable hours.
* Limits approved pro bono hours and approved firm representation
hours to a maximum of 120 total hours during each performance
evaluation year.
* Works a predictable schedule, and also provides flexibility in
daily schedule to meet Firm’s needs during periods of heavy
workload.
* Timely notifies both supervising lawyers, supervising
paralegals, and the Paralegal Manager of any time out of the
office during normal work hours.
* Reports the receipt of non-billable work to the Paralegal
Manager upon receipt.
* Avoids overtime for non-billable assignments.
* Contacts supervising lawyers, supervising paralegals and
Paralegal Manager when available for new assignments.
* Accepts accountability and responsibility for all work
assignments.
* Adheres to The National Federation of Paralegal Association’s
“Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.”
* Attends relevant legal education to continuously improve legal
skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to
work in a team environment are required.
* Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific
procedures.
* Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with a
proven ability to meet deadlines.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times,
stressful environment.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion
and good judgment.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and practice-group
specific software.
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