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Academy Sports + Outdoors Paralegal II Contracts in Katy, Texas
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .
Job Description:
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred
Work Experiences:
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Experience with commercial contracting, legal operations, or a combination thereof
Experience with data privacy and/or intellectual property a plus
Skills:
Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles
Strong technical aptitude with case management systems (Legal Tracker, Exterro, Navex) and document management software (Conga, iManage)
Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
Excellent time management skills, ability to support multiple legal professionals, and effectively manage a large volume of work
Ability to operate professionally, effectively, and ethically as an individual contributor and member of a team
Ability to identify key legal issues and develop proposed solutions; Using judgment and discretion in identifying issues for escalation
Consistently operate with the highest level of discernment and confidentiality
Ability to anticipate deadlines and next steps, and act on them proactively
Self-motivated, with the ability to meet and exceed position requirements under minimal direction and supervision
Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver messages both persuasively and concisely
Responsibilities:
Document collection, preparation, processing
Matter in-take
Matter workflow/negotiation, and management with some attorney oversight
Independently draft select documents from key terms
Finalize documents, and collect signatures, including using e-signature platforms
Assist in planning, developing, and leading inter-departmental meetings and training
Manage business partner relationships
Conduct thorough legal research of intermediate legal issues and effectively present legal analysis
Collect, organize, and maintain legal documents in a confidential and secure manner
Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of documents, including master agreements, and statements of work for various services and goods
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate potential risks in contracts and transaction
Prepare contract summaries and risk assessments
Evaluate current workflows and processes, including contract lifecycle management, and identify opportunities for process improvements and develop solutions to streamline process, and operationalize efficiencies
Support change management initiatives
Create and maintain standardized templates, checklists, guidelines, best practices and workflows to support contract negotiation workflows
Ensure all legal documents and knowledge resources are organized and accessible for reference by the legal team
Assist in evaluating legal technology tools to support process and workflow improvements
Review, analyze, negotiate and process invoices and check requests to ensure timely payment in accordance with legal department guidelines
Metrics tracking and reporting
Document processes and proactively propose improvements.
Train new hires in the Legal Department on internal processes and procedures
Manage outside counsel to drive resolution of legal issues
May be required to perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements & Attendance:
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
