Paralegal
$85,000–$110,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Paralegal provides analytical, technical, and administrative support to James Hardie’s Legal and Compliance Department, handling matter management, docketing, communications with internal/external stakeholders, service of process coordination, and liaison with outside counsel and experts. Supports marketing and IP review processes, policy and process compliance, and aids global functions through research, writing, document formatting, meeting coordination, and day-to-day legal operations. Requires 5+ years of in-house corporate paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree in business or related field, and (preferred) ABA-accredited paralegal certification. Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with travel up to ~5%. Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational prowess, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver high-quality, timely deliverables are essential.
Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years’ legal assistant or paralegal experience in a corporate in-house capacity
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
- Paralegal certification from an ABA accredited school is desired but not required
- Experience in knowledge management, matter, document and entity management systems
- Knowledge of corporate governance and compliance functions and processes is helpful
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and ability to learn new software
- Ability to work effectively within a team and coordinate multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail and ability to flag issues to attorneys and executive stakeholders
- Ability to travel up to ~5%
- Proactive, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated integrity and high ethical standards
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
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