Paralegal

Compensation Range (Colorado Only)

$55,000 – $75,000 

Hensel Phelps was founded in 1937 and specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation.

Make Hensel Phelps your next place of work. Hensel Phelps paralegals support all aspects of Hensel Phelps operations nationwide by providing legal services for a variety of complex legal, regulatory and administrative tasks. Responsibilities will include support of commercial and personnel related legal matters, matter tracking, document retention and retrieval, federal regulatory compliance, and business licensing. This position will work closely with legal counsel and human resources and will be located at our corporate office.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree
• 2 years of related experience and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid Driver License.
• Strong sense of integrity and firm understanding of confidentiality. 
• Must be able to prepare complex documents and compose correspondence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks when faced with multiple deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook).

Essential Duties:

• Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes.
• Assists with the preparing and drafting of contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, employment, and related matters.
• Under the direct supervision of legal counsel, assists with preparing legal documents.
• This includes maintaining a system(s) for draft documents, litigation discovery, legal matter tracking and document management, leave administration, and employee separations. May also record Legal Department meeting minutes and agendas.
• Assists with development of federal, state and local regulatory compliance programs, policies and procedures. 
• Administers company licensing and registration program. 
• Performs a variety of administrative tasks such as updating form letters, editing documents, copying, filing, scanning, and document management
• Maintains good interpersonal relationships.
• Communicates with a wide variety of individuals and groups, including internal and external lawyers, support staff, district employees, human resources, and corporate executives.

Benefits:

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees.

This position is eligible for:

• Company paid medical insurance
• Health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii)
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment
• Long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee paid vision and dental insurance
• Eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance (in accordance with company policy)
• Paid time off accrual upon hire.
• This position is also eligible to participate in company’s annual bonus plan and I-Unit Plan (subject to company and employee performance).   

Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility 
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Salary : $55,000 - $75,000