Corporate Paralegal Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide paralegal assistance for a designated practice area under limited supervision of an attorney.

• Support the Arity Legal Counseling team within the Business Law sector.

• Act as a subject matter expert on contract workflows, processes, templates, drafting, legal research, and contract signing procedures.

• Proactively identify, summarize, and track relevant issues.

• Manage the intake of new matters and collect relevant documents for attorney review.

• Review commercial contract deal sheets, input new matter data, and complete contract templates based on commercial criteria.

• Review and clarify aspects of forms for in-house clients.

• Conduct, summarize, and analyze legal research, including applicable laws, regulations, and case law.

• Independently assess whether additional research is warranted.

• Maintain corporate records and archives in compliance with records retention policies.

• Review new and proposed legislation and evaluate its relevance.

• Provide attorneys with recommendations and updates as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must fulfill the regulatory and qualification standards for the paralegal profession in the state of employment; OR possess an equivalent combination of education and at least five (5) years of relevant paralegal experience.

• A minimum of 4 years of paralegal experience in a corporate legal setting.

• Experience assisting multiple attorneys in a high-volume, fast-paced legal environment.

• Proven knowledge of corporate and/or compliance processes.

• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

• Extensive experience using Microsoft 365 to enhance collaboration, communication, and workflow efficiency.

• Skilled in Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration tools.

• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities, capable of effectively managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally and effectively with attorneys and team members.

• Highly self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive, with the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

• Proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively and adapt to evolving business requirements.

• Keen attention to detail and follow-through skills, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of tasks.

• Established collaboration and relationship-building skills, able to work effectively across legal teams and with business partners.

• Background investigation required.

• Dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, equipped with appropriate desk and seating.

• Reliable internet connection with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

• Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.

• Monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs for eligible employees working from home.