Corporate Paralegal

The Miami HEAT is hiring a Corporate Paralegal! As the Corporate Paralegal, you will play a crucial role in providing legal and administrative support to the Legal Department! This individual will assist in various legal matters, conduct research, and work closely with the EVP/CLO and Associate General Counsels to ensure compliance and smooth legal operations within the organization. The position also provides support for special projects and assists Basketball Operations with administrative support, as needed.

Essential duties and responsibilities 

• Support the legal team in the management of contracts throughout their lifecycle, tracking contract deadlines and renewals, redlining and proofreading contracts, and managing contract execution and filing
• Handle day-to-day operations of contract management software, legal databases and document folders
• Draft, revise, help prepare and maintain various legal documents, including contracts, templates, waivers and releases, contract summaries, memos, reports, correspondence, presentations, contests and sweepstakes rules and other ancillary documents
• Support attorneys with researching and analyzing statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other primary and secondary legal sources as requested; Track, identify and analyze important legal and regulatory developments
• Help prepare, maintain and file corporate records, filings and organization documents for new and existing entities
• Update, as directed, corporate and regulatory policies, templates, operating procedures, spreadsheets, tracking charts and other organizational materials, as needed
• Support compliance efforts related to privacy, data protection and security and other regulatory matters; Assist legal team with handling and responding to data subject rights requests; Help implement processes to track and comply with legal obligations
• Assist with trademark and copyright portfolio management and enforcement efforts
• Assist legal team with due diligence and litigation management, including document collection and review, court docket searches, litigation hold processes and discovery, and due diligence research and review for corporate transactions or as and when requested
• Develop and handle detailed project schedules and work plans and provide reporting and updates on projects, programs, and progress
• Coordinate and manage requests and communications with external legal counsel and service providers, as needed
• Liaison between legal team and other departments, coordinating and fielding legal requests, communicating updates and requirements and providing contractual information in response to business inquiries
• Provide administrative and operation support including data entry and analysis, managing calendar for legal filings and deadlines, scheduling meetings, preparing legal communications and proofreading
• Translate Spanish language correspondence and documents (subject to the paralegal’s ability)
• Assist with special projects and perform all other duties as assigned.

Essential Capabilities:

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys, co-workers, management and support staff
• Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish information in report format, written correspondence, email, or verbally
• Ability to review, analyze and summarize information from legal documents and materials
• Attention to detail and timelines; Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities; able to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks
• Must deliver high quality work product and display ownership, having the ability to plan, organize and complete multiple related tasks and follow up and follow through.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and five or more years of related experience working as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, PDF creation tool(s) and document management software. Experience in legal research, due diligence and managing and drafting contracts, including negotiations, redline implementations, signings, and tracking contractual obligations. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with a proven track record to meet deadlines in a detail-oriented work environment. Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters. Developed analytical skills to interpret legal language, recognize and comprehend facts and legal concepts, spot legal issues and prepare summaries, transaction documents and organizational materials. Creative problem solving skills, reasoning ability and logical thought process. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently. Experience with corporate governance matters a plus. Experience with privacy and data security regulations and requirements a plus. Experience with trademark and copyright law a plus. Paralegal Certification required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender/gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. EOE & DFWP