Title: Paralegal
Location: Cleveland, OH
Summary
Everstream seeks a well-organized team player to join its team as a paralegal. The paralegal will assist and support the Legal Department in its primary duties of supporting the business operations of a facilities-based telecommunications provider. The paralegal will report to the General Counsel.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft and edit various legal documents including contracts, right of entry agreements, easements and other related documents.
- Research municipal code and relevant zoning documents in collaboration with counsel to support the deployment and maintenance of Everstream’s telecommunications infrastructure.
- Other duties as assigned include research and the preparation of regulatory filings with state commissions and the FCC.
- Supporting discovery efforts associated with litigation and dispute resolution.
- Manage corporate documents.
- Develop and manage document repositories, process contracts for execution, and abstract contracts.
- Interface with corporate teams including Operations, Procurement, Finance, Human Resources, Sales, and IT.
Requirements
- A minimum of two years proven experience in a transactional legal role; in a Planning, Zoning or Land Use Land Use Capacity or equivalent in a comparable industry or relevant military experience.
- The ability to work with design teams, facilitate permit drawings and construction documents related to outside plant construction.
- Proficient skills with Microsoft Office products.
- Travel required: 10 percent
Preferred Qualifications
- Paralegal certification.
- Telecommunications industry experience.
- Basic knowledge of GIS systems and customer and contract management systems (CRM or Salesforce).
- Excellent organizational skills.
Benefits
Everstream Solutions LLC offers competitive compensation as well as a generous employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance policies. Employees are also provided with ample paid time off for both personal and sick time. After 90 days of employment, full time employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer match contribution.
Everstream is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Everstream does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, disability, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), military and veteran status, citizenship status, marital status, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Everstream believes that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We participate in a pre-employment background check and drug screening process for all positions. We also participate in E-Verify , a web-based system where Everstream inputs Form I-9 information; this information is verified against records available with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility. Those who seek accommodation due to disability can email us at hr@everstream.net .
