Paralegal - Regulatory

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The Paralegal manages and coordinates all aspects of legal and

regulatory projects, with a focus on regulatory matters, and is

responsible for conducting legal research, investigating facts, drafting

and preparing legal instruments and correspondence, preparing reports,

reviewing and summarizing changes in law and agency rules, and handling

confidential/time-sensitive material and information requests.

Additionally, this position includes shared responsibility for managing

a database of contracts and amendments, tracking deadlines, discussing

amendments with Company counsel and affected parties, and ensuring all

contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations.

The successful candidate will be a proactive professional with

exceptional organizational skills, excellent written and oral

communication skills, able to exercise the utmost discretion and possess

a positive, can-do attitude. The position requires someone who is highly

organized and able to support, manage, and facilitate the needs of the

busy team of professionals.

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Legal and

Regulatory Affairs, and provides support to members of the Legal and

Regulatory Department.

Responsibilities Include

- Creates initial drafts of legal instruments (e.g., motions, waivers,

and other regulatory filings)

- Reviews project contracts

- Manages financial aspects of contracts

- Monitors time frame, policy, procedures for accomplishing projects

- Coordinates with inhouse and external counsel to establish work

plans, calendaring deadlines

- Ensures that project activities comply with applicable laws and

regulations

- Verifies and proofreads contracts based on detailed review of

proposal specifications

- Attends legal and regulatory meetings and communicates information

Related To Each Functions Needs Concerning Project Requirements

- Monitors project activities to ensure that the project is executed

in accordance with associated deadlines, budgets, and schedules;

takes appropriate action to minimize the impact of deviations

- Assists with preparation of written reports and/or updates for the

executive leadership team and inhouse and external counsel to ensure

a clear understanding of project status

- Quickly identifies, prioritizes, and resolves problems of a varying

nature with minimal direction provided

- Flexibility to assist with and work on a wide variety of assignments

and projects

- Works closely and effectively with assigned professionals to keep

them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities,

schedule changes, and preparation needed for meetings, following up

appropriately and anticipating needs

- Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Position is primarily sedentary, with some walking, driving and

standing required

- Extra hours required on an as-needed basis