Paralegal Job Description Sample Template
JOB TITLE:
- Paralegal
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the Legal and Compliance team to ensure compliance with all applicable state, county, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations, including the specific cannabis regulations for that state.
- Works independently to assist lawyers and provide support to the lawyers with transactional matters.
- Assists in the application process for entering new markets and assists in drafting and editing license applications.
- Organize and maintain company contracts and legal databases.
- Calendars important dates and deadlines and takes ownership to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Provides legal and non-legal administrative support to the legal and corporate finance team.
- Assists with the management and maintenance of the company’s corporate records, including contract and legal databases.
- Oversees all legal entities, including formations, dissolution, and annual filings.
- Responds to requests for information from internal and external personnel in a timely manner.
EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:
- Paralegal Certificate, Associate’s Degree, or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor level preferred.
- Experience with handling highly confidential and protected information.
- Ability to read, develop and complete legal documents with strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
- Competency in Microsoft applications, including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Excellent organization, analytical, prioritization, attention to detail, communication (written/verbal), and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate complex information in ways that are easily understood by others.
- Minimum 21 years of age.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Willingness to perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Able to use a computer for extended periods of time.
- Able to move about a typical office, manufacturing, warehouse, or retail environment.
- Able to perform general office managerial and administrative activities.
- Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.