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AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products, conductor accessories and fittings, and related services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and has grown to include every facet of the passive optical network, employing over 6,000 associates worldwide and consistently generating annual sales in excess of a billion-dollars. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL “Connect” you to your next career opportunity!

What We Offer

• A hybrid office schedule for qualifying employees
• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options

AFL is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to become an essential part of AFL’s dynamic legal team, with an opportunity to make a real impact on our organization's success. Your expertise and dedication will be valued as you contribute to legal research, document preparation, corporate compliance, and more.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of legal department queue and department efficiency, productivity, and accuracy.
• Provide administrative support including document creation and organization.
• Provide litigation support including tracking service of process, sending document hold notices to offices, compiling document productions in discovery and for subpoenas.
• Track, manage and process outside counsel fees, as well as manage legal, compliance and real estate vendors.
• Support management of global real estate portfolio, as directed by attorneys.
• Interface and collaborate with corporate departments & teams, including accounting, tax, marketing, product, sales, safety/security and human resources.
• Act as liaison between company and outside counsel to ensure timely and effective legal representation with minimal disruption to company business.
• Administer contract requirements and manage contract management system.
• Perform legal and factual research in relevant fields of law, including telecommunications, corporate governance, information security, intellectual property and government contracting.
• Prepare legal training presentations.
• Perform document creation and proofreading of various legal documents, agreements, memoranda, contracts, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist and participate in M&A transactions and integration as needed.
• Administer and support department technology and software implementations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience as a paralegal, corporate in-house legal department experience a plus.
• Experience with commercial real estate and general corporate law a plus.
• Experience with litigation procedures and research techniques.
• Excellent writing and legal drafting skills.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience communicating with and supporting C-Suite executives.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision on day-to-day activities, maintaining a high degree of integrity.
• Experience with Legal Operations software such as Legal Tracker (eBilling tools), Practical Law (Westlaw), and NetDocuments (document management system) a plus.