Corporate Paralegal

Company: OK Foods Inc.
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Bachoco OK Foods is seeking a Corporate Paralegal located at our Corporate office in Fort Smith, AR. . (This role is not remote) Summary: Supports the Attorney and Business Analyst in daily legal functions. -- Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned: -- Assists with corporate contracts, database management, and risk management. -- Assists Attorney and Business Analyst with integral corporate documents and materials, including contracts and agreements. -- Works directly with Attorney and Business Analyst during corporate transactions. -- Conducts UCC Filings and Searches. -- Organizes, indexes, and files all legal documents. -- Supports Attorney in quarterly Board of Director meetings. -- Analyzes and organizes information in order to produce reports. -- Monitors governmental and industry regulations. -- Provides administrative support for Attorney and Business Analyst. -- Works directly with other departments to provide legal support as directed. Preferred Skills: -- Excellent organizational skills and acute attention to detail -- Familiar with legal practices and willing to adapt and learn -- Able to multi-task and perform on deadline -- Works well under fast-paced pressure while maintaining upbeat and positive outlook. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily in a fast paced environment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: Associate degree in paralegal study is preferred or one year related paralegal experience in a law firm or with a corporate operation. Language Skills: Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Able to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Interpersonal Skills: Can work across departments to facilitate legal risk management. Able to navigate difficult personnel issues in a professional and courtesy manner. Reasoning Ability: Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: Knowledge of legal customs and practice, including risk management software. Experience and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Power Point. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Keywords: OK Foods Inc., Fort Smith , Corporate Paralegal, Legal , Fort Smith, Arkansas