Job Description

Job Title: Paralegal

The Paralegal will provide assistance to the legal staff through the exercise of professional skill and expertise.

General Duties And Responsibilities:

(This is a representative list of the general duties the position may be asked to perform, and is not intended to be all-inclusive)

• Perform legal research, analysis and summary of complex reports for review by an attorney
• Coordinates and supervises the preparation of legal documents and coordinates with the attorneys in representation of the corporation
• Drafts complex legal documents and correspondence for review and approval by attorneys
• Provides timely responses to requesting departments and assists outside counsel as requested
• Maintains activity log to ensure prompt action by the appropriate corporate department
• Assists attorneys in planning, organizing, coordinating and tracking programs and projects associated with various legal matters.
• Works with all departments in the corporation to ensure timely handling and completion of the company's legal activities.
• Assists in the development and training of entry-level paralegals.
• Conducts training programs for management and company personnel regarding legal issues.
• All other duties as needed or required

Minimum Qualifications And Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Paralegal training and certification required, preferably from an ABA accredited institution
• 5+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Proficient in computer PC skills, including but not limited to MS Office including: Outlook, Word, Excel, and the Internet
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Strong organization, human relation and communication skills
• For current FedEx Office team members, must have received a Satisfactory or above on last performance appraisal

Essential Functions:

• Ability to travel as required in order to meet with customers, vendors, other team members, and/or other business necessities
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to read and interpret documents and instructions from customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to work within the appropriate level of independence
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to report regularly to work and maintain established business hours in order to support the FedEx Office business; regular attendance and/or reporting could include regular attendance at a physical location and/or maintaining established business hours depending on the scope and nature of the position

Preferred Qualifications:

Quality Driven Management strives to deliver market-leading customer experience, business excellence, and financial return through a Quality-oriented culture and day-to-day application of Quality science. Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.

• Works with management to reduce company costs/wastes, and to optimize profitability in areas of responsibility.
• Applies Quality concepts presented at training during daily activities.
• Supports FedEx Office Quality initiatives.

FedEx Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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