Paralegal
Job Purpose
This position is a member of the team responsible for Legal services to the entire Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Primary (Essential) Duties
- Primary support for all members of the Legal Department (including multiple attorneys, a risk manager, and interns).
- Liaise with internal departments on contractual matters.
- Initial review and tracking of third-party Certificates of Insurance.
- Track all Legal Department finances and budget (including law firm billings, vendor invoices, and department expenses).
- Project tracking and document management (using NetDocuments platform).
- Signature and contract management (using DocuSign and Ironclad platforms).
- Track Continuing Legal Education requirements for VP & General Counsel and Associate General Counsel.
- Take notes and prepare Minutes from meetings.
- Calendar management for the Legal Department.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities
- Familiarity with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Knowledge of baseball and Arizona Diamondbacks history.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Familiarity with legal terminology and documentation.
- Ability to collaborate on projects with multiple departments and contacts.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company.
- Possess a client-service oriented mentality.
- Multi-task and manage time effectively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Adobe, Excel. And PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of DocuSign, Ironclad, and NetDocuments a plus.
- Bilingual (Spanish preferred) a plus, but not required.
Experience/Education Requirements
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience working for a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably in a corporate or transactional setting.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Notary or willingness to become one.
- Previous experience with a professional sports team or in the entertainment industry a plus.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:
- Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Perform small physical tasks as required.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This Job Description is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties, expectations, demands, etc. may be added or changed to this Job Description on an as-needed basis in order to meet organizational needs.