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SalaryThe Corporate Paralegalis responsible for supporting and completing the corporate legal workflow of the Marco’s Legal Team. This position primarily works within Marco’s corporate structures on various legal affairs of Marco’s, and will also complete other responsibilities as assigned.
If you are passionate about people, pizza and thrive in a performance-driven culture, we want you on our team!
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is friendly and genuinely cares about the happiness of others
- Takes accountability for their actions and takes pride in their work
- Has a can-do attitude and asks “what else can I do?”
- Is a good teammate who provides—and values—honest feedback
Sound like you? Check out the responsibilities and requirements below and then fill out an application!
Job Requirements include:
- Monitor contract management system. Assist in initial contract review, revisions, and execution of corporate-level contracts according to department guidelines; maintain copies of executed contracts in electronic files; track and communicate expiration dates to key stakeholders; audit and follow up to ensure timely execution/renewal of contracts as needed.
- Monitor corporate trademark portfolio. Compile information needed for trademark filings/renewals and track appropriate deadlines; prepare cease & desist letters on unauthorized trademark usage and follow up until infringement is resolved.
- Work on various aspects of corporate governance, including ownership transfers of investors/key stakeholders, meeting minutes, corporate loan documentation, and state entity filings. Track and communicate relevant deadlines to key stakeholders.
- Provide litigation support to internal counsel, including discovery, calendaring response/hearing dates, litigation holds, and maintaining files; communicate relevant information to key stakeholders.
- Complete ad-hoc projects and provide various administrative & legal support to the Legal Team as assigned.
Work Requirements:
Required:
- Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field
- 10 or more years of prior work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, with a proven record of successful growth and development.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with contracts and business entity structures.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree or post-baccalaureate certificate in Paralegal Studies or related field
- Prior experience working in-house
Critical Competencies:
- Strong communication skills and professionalism, with ability to present information to varying work groups
- Efficient time/priority management
- Effective follow-up skills and adherence to established deadlines
- Strong ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong writing/research skills
- High level of organization
- Process driven and self-starter
- Follows company policies, upholds professional standards, and performs all work in a manner respectful of others
- Knowledgeable computer skills including Excel, Word, Adobe, Power Point and Outlook, with ability to quickly learn new systems and web-based platforms
Marco’s Franchising, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.
Marco’s Franchising, LLC will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.
This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Marco’s Franchising, LLC is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.
