Paralegal

1 week ago

Falls Church, Virginia, United States teamworkonline Full time
The Washington Spirit is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Paralegal to support the General Counsel by providing legal support in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and high-volume environment. The Paralegal will:
  • Under the supervision of the General Counsel, draft and revise a variety of contracts and other documents, including sponsorship, service provider, independent contractor, non-disclosure, technology, event agreements and waivers.
  • Summarize contracts and/or provide contractual information in response to business inquiries.
  • Draft, review and advise on promotions, contests and sweepstakes rules and related agreements.
  • Provide support and guidance to internal business partners, including direction regarding compliance with organization policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Provide support to General Counsel on litigation matters, including litigation hold process, document collection and email review.
  • Manage contracts and contract lifecycles including template development and managing contract execution and filing.
  • Assist in maintaining and updating legal document database and departmental records.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of processes, systems and required tools to ensure contracts are prepared accurately, efficiently and timely with an emphasis on creating legal support efficiencies.
  • Manage intellectual property lifecycle and portfolios.
  • Assist with communications to the NWSL league office, including submission of executed agreements requiring approval.
  • Identify and escalate complex legal issues to the General Counsel for direction and/or handling.
  • Prepare legal communications, correspondence and documentation and assist in administrative tasks including managing calendar for legal filings and deadlines, scheduling meetings, and drafting and proofreading communications for the legal team.
  • Maintain professional level of communication with internal stakeholders and external contacts, while exercising discretion with confidential information
  • Assist with special projects, conduct research on requested topics and perform all other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate has:
  • Associate's degree from an accredited university or college.
  • Paralegal certificate or completion of paralegal degree program.
  • Minimum of 4 years of corporate paralegal experience.
  • Previous experience with contract drafting (required), corporate governance and intellectual property (preferred).
  • High level of organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and carry out responsibilities independently.
  • Ability to quickly process workflow and prioritize, organize, and perform a challenging workload under tight deadlines.
  • Team player, comfortable working in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Highly-motivated self-starter with ability to work both independently and collaboratively and actively demonstrate a commitment to prompt and thorough client service.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • A high-degree of professionalism and discretion with the ability to interact appropriately and comfortably both internally and externally and with senior management.
  • Ability to understand business operations, issues and dynamics beyond the scope of basic legal issues.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (focused largely on Outlook, Word, and Excel)
While the listed qualifications are important, we recognize that unique skills and experiences can bring fresh perspectives to our team. If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute your diverse talents, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't match every requirement listed above.
Location:
This role is primarily based at our Falls Church, VA office, with occasional work in Washington, D.C. Our front office team follows a hybrid arrangement, requiring presence in the office 3 days a week.
ABOUT THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT

The Washington Spirit is a founding club in its 11th season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) proudly representing the Washington, DC metropolitan area. It is the first franchise to have a minority woman hold a majority stake. A visionary entrepreneur, Michele Kang, is leading a new era for women's sports with a vision to:
1. Become the most preeminent sports organization in the world; 2. Build a high-performance culture of winning on and off the pitch; 3. Train women as women; and 4. Motivate and inspire the next generation of girls and women.
We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, unlimited vacation time off, as well as flexible work schedules, hybrid work, and opportunities for career development.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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