Paralegal I

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the attorney, the paralegal will support Konica Minolta's Legal Team including, but not limited to, administrative tasks, preparing legal documents, maintaining records, conducting research and other projects as requested.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a proactive attitude and excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, a strong attention to detail, and a talent for identifying opportunities for efficiencies.

Responsibilities

● Prepare, analyze, and organize initial documents and draft templates for litigation and transaction matters

● Assist with drafting and responding to legal documents including formal discovery requests, complaints and subpoenas, legal notices and other correspondence, interrogatories, motions and summaries of depositions

● Prepare and finalize quarterly litigation reports and use up-to-date digital systems to maintain litigation logs, research, document retention and other required recordkeeping

● Review, draft and/or negotiate contracts, supplier agreements, and purchase orders as needed

● Provide operational and administrative support for the legal team including calendaring, creating agendas and note taking

● Coordinate with outside counsel and schedule meetings between outside counsel and appropriate internal parties and attend meetings as required

● Manage special projects/programs requiring stakeholder, leadership and/or management input as required including confidential projects

● Monitor on-going matter activity and pending deadlines for litigation and transactional matters

● Manage and maintain internal document and record retention databases

● Exercise independent judgment towards matter preparation and initiate contact with clients, attorneys, suppliers and other involved parties

● Assist with periodic review of corporate governing documents and policies and conduct regulatory and legal research to analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles that impact Konica

Minolta business and provide written references and analysis including any compliance requirements

● Liaise and collaborate with other company departments and business teams to collect and process information

● Perform budget/invoice management and processing

Qualifications

● Bachelor's Degree is required; a paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program or related major is a plus

● 3+ years' experience in paralegal role

● Notary public - Preferred

● Interpersonal skills, intelligence, and the ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and cogent manner and interface with individuals at all organizational levels

● Detail oriented and high ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced legal/corporate work environment

● Proficiency in Microsoft office, e-discovery review and file management systems; experience with CSC, Ascent, and HR Acuity is a plus.

● Strong legal writing and analytical skills

● Litigation, regulatory and transactional experience

● Corporate compliance or governance experience

● Proactive at handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines independently

About Us

Konica Minolta's journey started 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. We innovate for the good of society and the world.

The same purpose that kept us moving then, keeps us moving now. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and supports its clients' digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT Services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions.

Konica Minolta has been included on CRN's MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for sixteen consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2021 America's Best-in-State employers list. The company received Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series.

Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent six years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society. For more information, please visit us online and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

EOE Statement

Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.