Sr Paralegal

Location: Morristown, NJ, United States
Job ID: 91313

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Sr Paralegal

Your main responsibilities

Schindler is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Paralegal to join its legal department. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of paralegal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to support a broad range of legal, compliance, litigation, and operational matters while working closely with attorneys and business stakeholders across the organization.

The successful candidate will be a strong team player with excellent communication and organizational skills, a willingness to take ownership of projects, and the adaptability to manage shifting priorities and emerging deadlines. This position is ideal for a professional who is eager to grow, learn new areas of responsibility, and contribute meaningfully to a small, high-performing legal team.

This role provides an opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of legal matters while working closely with experienced attorneys in a supportive and collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in helping the legal department support the company's operational, compliance, and litigation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Construction and Compliance Support

• Assist with internal processes relating to construction projects funded by federal, state, or other public sources.
• Support compliance initiatives involving government contracting requirements, domestic preference laws, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather and maintain information required for public and private construction projects.

Prequalification Management

• Coordinate and manage company responses to customer and contractor prequalification questionnaires and bid application requirements.
• Maintain and update company prequalification materials, databases, and supporting documentation.
• Work with business units to collect and verify information needed for bid submissions and customer requests.

Forensic Collections and Employee Departures

• Coordinate forensic collection and preservation of company devices and electronic information for departing employees and other investigative matters.
• Work closely with internal IT, Human Resources, and legal personnel to ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

General Legal Department Support

• Assist attorneys with a variety of legal, compliance, operational, and corporate matters.
• Maintain accurate records and track key deadlines and deliverables.
• Support special projects and other assignments as needed.

What you bring

Required

• 4-6 years of paralegal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Experience working in a small team environment with significant responsibility and cross-functional interaction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet competing deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
• Bachelor's degree required
• Paralegal Certificate

Preferred

• Experience supporting litigation, investigations, e-discovery, or compliance matters.
• Familiarity with electronic data collection and legal hold processes.
• Experience supporting construction, government contracting, or procurement-related matters.
• Knowledge of records management and document review platforms.

Desired Attributes

• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Eager to learn and grow professionally.
• Adaptable and comfortable handling a wide variety of assignments.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.
• Able to exercise sound judgment and work independently when appropriate.
• Committed to delivering high-quality work in a dynamic environment.

What's in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

Base Salary $71,600 - $89,100 paid hourly

The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include variable incentives or benefits. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on performance.


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