Paralegal

Overview

Provides paralegal support to the members of the legal team at Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

· Manage the collection of documents responsive to subpoenas/discovery requests, perform privilege reviews and supervise legal reviews by opposing counsel

· Manage E-Discovery requests and act as a liaison between legal, IT, operations, and outside vendors/counsel in responding to such requests.

· Manage and implement legal holds using Suffolk’s in-house E-discovery systems.

· Interface with HR team regarding legal issues involving labor and employment

· Administer E-billing software and serve as liaison to E-billing service provider

· Manage the Legal Department document management and filing systems and procedures

· Contract document support including document comparison and preparing the documents and exhibits for contract execution, uploading to DocuSign as necessary

· Track and renew professional licenses for supported attorneys

· Track outstanding transfer bonds and secure their return once claims have been satisfied

· Prepare satisfactions of lien, claim of liens and various releases; maintain tracking logs

· Maintain and track Notices to Owner and Notices of Commencement

· Recording and review of public records.

· Prepare and circulate various weekly and monthly reports and agendas

· Perform administrative tasks as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years related experience; or 6 to 10 years related experience.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of business and managing personnel.
• Extensive experience with legal research methods and techniques (Westlaw, LexisNexis, Loislaw, Pacer, etc.)
• Extensive experience with computer applications used in general office settings, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, database management and internet search engines.
• Working knowledge of E-discovery procedures and software (e.g., Relativity, Concordance, Summation, or similar, Procore experience a plus).
• Construction experience helpful, but not necessary and/or required. Departmental experience necessary.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk - America’s Contractor - is a national company with more than $13 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.? For more information, click?here.