Company Description
Job Description
Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working and skilled Corporate Paralegal to join its legal team. This position will play a critical role within the legal department, a high-energy group of legal professionals dedicated to exceptional client service, value, and trustworthy advice that enables and empowers the business. This position provides administrative and legal support to the litigation and risk management teams. We are seeking a professional with an executive presence to help ensure our team is premier.
This role will be predominately remote for candidates located outside of the Cary, NC area. There will be an expectation to come into the office periodically thought out the year.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide litigation support to attorneys managing a wide range of litigation, administrative and arbitration matters
- Take an active role in matter intake by processing notices of claims and service of legal process, identifying relevant witnesses, gathering necessary documents, and collaborating with outside counsel to ensure all necessary information and documents are secured
- Assist in the identification of relevant subject matter experts within the Company and the collection of information and documents from such individuals for use in cases
- Assist attorneys with file maintenance, case management plans, calendaring, invoice and check processing and routine communications with internal clients and outside counsel
- Review case budgets with attorneys and monitor budget against actual spend by matter
- Review litigation processes and procedures, identify areas of improvement and obstacles to change.
- Draft, revise, and maintain letters, presentations, checklists, reports, legal forms, templates, and other legal documents
- Perform administrative tasks such as filing and claims reporting
- Initiate and manage litigation holds for formal demands, administrative agency charges and litigation
- Maintain a database to track matters and prepare necessary reporting
- Support implementation and maintenance of internal databases to run required reporting and publish quarterly dashboards for executive review
- Assist with overflow projects and responsibilities in the Legal Department as needed
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Respond to customer/client requests in a professional manner
- Builds effective cross-functional relationships
INITIATIVE
- Self-motivated and takes initiative beyond routine responsibility
- Owns everything that comes their way
- Seeks and accepts new responsibilities
- Seeks development opportunities to enhance skills (learning mindset)
- Creative problem solver
- Believes everything is their job
WORK MANAGEMENT
- Works well independently
- Demonstrates dedication to producing quality work product
- Organizes and prioritizes workload appropriately
- Utilizes resources and technologies appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner
- Cooperates and demonstrates flexibility when facing change
COMMUNICATION
- Interacts effectively and courteously, in person, by telephone, and in writing with attorneys, supervisors, co-workers, and other business professionals
- Proactively communicates the status of work
- Understands the need to ask questions and seek guidance
- Expresses thoughts accurately and concisely, both verbally and in writing
TECHNOLOGY
- Technological skill learning mindset
- Utilizes technology to carry out job responsibilities
- Determines the most appropriate technology to accomplish a task efficiently
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ prior experience in a corporate setting
- Experience with claims preferred but not required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented; ability to review and understand accounting or financial information
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, PowerPoint presentations and Adobe Pro
Additional Information
This role will be a hybrid role from our Cary, NC office.
Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?
Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.
*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000 to $85,000 + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)
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