Paralegal

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Subject to the general direction of the General Counsel, the person in this role will have the following responsibilities:
• Support all aspects of NFPA’s brand management, such as trademark registration and control; copyright permissions processing; marketing review; take-down notices, and activities in support of protecting NFPA’s copyrighted works.
• Contract review and management; managing correspondence; creating, organizing and maintaining databases, official records, and other reference materials and generating reports.
• Handle state and federal filings and corporate registrations.
• Perform legal research on relevant laws, regulations and legal articles.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and provide other support functions in connection with the preparation, delivery and storage of contracts and contract templates, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Assist with the management of litigation including coordinating document production and preparing correspondence.
• Support communications efforts of legal department within organization including by maintaining legal page on intranet.
• Interface with staff and others inside and outside of the organization to respond to inquiries.
• Handle general administration, record-keeping and information management functions of the Legal Department including coordinating meetings and travel arrangements and preparing expense reports.
• Coordinate and manage information for insurance purposes.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of the Legal Department and confidential information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Solid research and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and follow through a must.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Strong proofreading, editing and general document preparation skills.
• Ability to manage projects.
• Creative and flexible.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint, familiarity with mobile Apple devices.
• Ability to learn and follow procedures and work closely with legal, technical and support staff.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree / Paralegal Certificate and at least 10 years of business/office experience including prior legal experience. IP and in-house experience extremely desirable
• Salary ranges at NFPA are set by role and level, based on current competitive market data. Final compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including the specific skills, relevant experience, education, and training you bring to the role, as well as internal equity and business needs. For candidates whose qualifications align well with the role’s requirements and expectations, offers are often made toward the minimum of the posted range. Exceptional qualifications or unique circumstances may result in placement higher in the range. NFPA is committed to fair, competitive pay and offers a strong total rewards package, including comprehensive benefits. Salary Range : $84,385.00 - $143,411.00