Legal Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Manage electronic signature workflows and ensure transparency regarding document signing status.

• Distribute fully executed documents to relevant stakeholders.

• Evaluate commercial agreements for Redwood business units, which encompass nondisclosure, brokerage, codes of conduct, marketing, vendor, and other organizational contracts.

• Recognize potential risks linked to contracts being reviewed.

• Assist in the effective use of the organization’s contract lifecycle management software.

• Enhance the quality and ease of contract management processes while ensuring compliance and maintaining quality standards.

• Provide support to the Legal Team with various organizational and administrative duties.

• Perform initial analyses and interpretations of agreements, delivering findings to team members.

• Undertake additional legal projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably with a focus in business administration, law, or finance.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience supporting legal functions in a mid- to large-sized organization or law firm is necessary.

• Preferred experience ranges from 3 to 4 years within a law firm, in-house, or business environment.

• Strong skills in organization, communication, analysis, and problem-solving are essential.

• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment based on business unit deadlines and objectives.

• Preferred experience in using, implementing, and integrating contract lifecycle management software.

• Desired CPCM or CCM certifications.

• Preferred experience or interest in data security and privacy issues, including CIPP or AIGP certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey.

• Opportunities for internal mobility.

• Employee referral bonus program.

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to contribute to communities.

• Paid time off, floating holidays, time off for volunteering, and rollover benefits.

• Paid parental leave.

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans (with matching contributions).

• Flexible spending accounts, mass transit, and dependent care plans are available.

• Health savings accounts with annual company contributions for participants.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance policies partially subsidized by the company.

• Pet insurance options.

• Accident care services.

• Access to legal advice.

• Annual incentives based on individual and company performance.