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Company Description

Sutherland is seeking an organized and reliable person to join us as a Paralegal/Contracts Administrator for our Legal Department. This is an onsite role, based out of our Pittsford, NY office on Sully’s Trail. We are a group of driven and supportive individuals. If you are looking to build a fulfilling career and are confident you have the skills and experience to help us succeed, we want to work with you!

Job Description

The Contracts Admin/Legal Assistant will be responsible for:

Administrative Assistance: Provide Administrative Assistance to Corporate Counsel and other team members in the US for their day to day business activities.

Contracts Administration: Provide end-to-end assistance for Contracts Administrative process which includes coordinating for signatures from signatories across the globe for business and supplier contracts.

Record Keeping: Update internal records on a daily basis as part of Contracts Administration activity.

Ship Documents: Ship documents to external parties and internal teams on a regular basis as part of Contracts Administration activity.

Qualifications

Our most successful candidates will have:

• Previous experience in record keeping, document management, and administrative experience, prior experience as a paralegal is highly desired
• Ability to work onsite – this not a remote role
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; be able to represent Legal Team with internal and external parties in a clear, constructive and professional manner.
• Ability to be creative and resourceful in finding effective solutions to problems and situations
• Be reliable in following through with commitments and responsibilities
• Ability to efficiently manage time and keep track of multiple schedules, meetings and initiatives
• Ability work in MS Office
• Ability to work flexible hours

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEOC and Veteran Documentation

During employment, employees are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status.

At times, government agencies require periodic reports from employers on the sex, ethnicity, handicap, veteran and other protected status of employees. The purpose of this Administrative EEO Record is for statistical analysis only and is used to comply with government record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Periodic reports are made to the government on the following information. The completion of the Administrative EEO record is optional. If you choose to volunteer the requested information, please note that all

Administrative EEO Records are kept in a Confidential File and are not part of your Application for Employment or Personnel file.

Please note: YOUR COOPERATION IS VOLUNTARY. INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF ANY DATA WILL NOT AFFECT ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION.