What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Batteries Plus?
General Function
Draft, review, and manage contracts and legal documents, focusing on vendor agreements and business transactions. Provide comprehensive paralegal support to the legal department in a retail franchise environment.
Essential Responsibilities
Experience with Merchandising and B2B Commercial contracts.
Contract Management
Draft, review, and revise contracts, including vendor agreements, service contracts, and non-disclosure agreements
Maintain and update contract records in a centralized database.
Monitor contract expiration and renewal dates, initiating the renewal process as needed.
Interpret contractual requirements and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.
Coordinate legal proceedings and contracts with outside counsel
GSA (General Services Administration) Management
Acts as main contact point for vendors, franchisees, and military; coordinates and supports the network of approved contracted vendors.
Provides all applicable GSA solicitation documents to participating franchisee owners.
Solicits letters of commitment from suppliers.
Legal Research and Documentation
Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions relevant to commercial law and franchise operations
Support product compliance requirements
Prepare legal memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents as directed by attorneys.
Assist in the development and maintenance of the company's legal document templates.
Vendor Relations Support
Collaborate with the Merchandising Team to support negotiations with domestic and international vendors
Assist in the collection and maintenance of vendor compliance documents, including Certificates of Liability Insurance and UN Test Summaries
Support the special purchasing approval process for non-standard vendor agreements.
Regulatory Compliance
Assist in ensuring company compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the retail and franchise sectors.
Help maintain the company's legal policies and procedures documentation.
Support the legal team in responding to regulatory inquiries and audits.
Litigation Support
Assist in the management of product liability claims and other legal disputes.
Organize and maintain case files and evidence for potential litigation.
Prepare drafts of pleadings, motions, and other court documents under attorney supervision.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
3 or more years of paralegal experience, preferably in commercial law or franchise operations.
Strong knowledge of contract law and commercial transactions.
Excellent analytical and legal research skills.
Proficiency in contract management software.
Strong organizational/negotiation skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work with confidential information and maintain discretion.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
The physical demands required to perform the essential responsibilities of this position are as follows. Reasonable accommodations, if necessary and/or as required by law, will be made available.
Regular sitting, use of hands, talking and hearing.
Occasional lifting up to ten pounds
Close vision is required for document review and computer work.
Quiet office setting with regular use of standard office equipment
Equal Opportunity Employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in compliance with applicable law.
Affirmative Action / EEO Statement
It is the policy of Batteries Plus to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
