Paralegal - Full-time / Part-time

Provide and manage contractual advice and support to the commercial and procurement teams as well as corporate secretary support to senior management based in Menzies Americas head office in Fort Worth, TX.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Accountabilities Performance Measures

Policies and procedures

Follow all relevant policies, processes and procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner Adherence to policies, processes and procedures

Day-to-day operations

Follow the day-to-day operations to ensure continuity of work. Work is reviewed at several steps along the way for accuracy. Smooth flow of day-to-day operations

Safety, Quality and Environment

Comply with all relevant safety, security, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment Healthy and safe work environment Job Specific Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Performance Measures

Support the Regional senior management team by (i) performing corporate secretary duties and activities including managing all corporate and state corporate registrations, foreign qualifications, DBA's, business permits and other corporate matters, (ii) assuming responsibility for creating and managing the regions airport permits/licenses and leased property portfolio to ensure all contractual requirements fulfilled, (iii) work with the regional Environmental team to establish compliance processes for ensuring all Environmental registrations are recorded and managed, and (iv) perform other compliance functions as required.

Review of standard documentation received from the (i) Americas commercial team in support of business winning or renewals, (ii) Procurement team in relation to supplier contracts, and (iii) other regional Management as required; and to support these teams in ensuring all legal obligations fulfilled in the performance and operation of these contracts.

Support the in-house legal team and external counsel in the management of legal issues to ensure they are managed in a timely and appropriate manner

Report to Group Head of Legal based in Edinburgh any potential legal risks to ensure effective decision making to reduce risk exposure and secure best possible results for Menzies.

Undertake limited legal analysis and generally low to medium complexity and/or risk research under supervision

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Paralegal training and certification required, preferably from an ABA accredited institution. Minimum Diploma (2 years or more) Experience

Minimum of 3 years of work experience within relevant field (e.g. paralegal in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department)

Experience of corporate, employment, property and environmental law

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

Notary a plus

SKILLS

Advanced Communication skills

Advanced English Language skills

Advanced Legal Writing skills

Advanced Planning & Organizing skills

Advanced Project Management skill