Paralegal

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Paralegal will provide legal support to the Legal and Risk Management departments as assigned. This position will increase efficiency of the departments and provide maximum protection for the Company. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

• Career Path: Various

Key Role Responsibilities

• Core

PARALEGAL

• Helps evaluate, direct, implement, and monitor policies and procedures related to the Company's contract administration and other related legal/risk management responsibilities.

• Performs research tasks as assigned, and summarizes findings into reports, memos or similar communications for reporting throughout the Company.

• Assists with claims (insured and non-insured) and lawsuit management, including, but not limited to, claim reporting and preparation; creating claim files; assembling documentation; drafting correspondence; managing litigation holds; coordinating with Operations, outside counsel and insurance companies; and updating computerized claim information.

• Performs basic analysis of legal documents such as contracts, insurance claims, pleadings and discovery.

• Manages and updates legal database of transactions and claims, including opening and closing files, filing documents, and updating status and related information in accordance with best practice standards.

• Reviews contracts and other legal forms for usefulness, accuracy, and compliance with the law.

• Assists with licensing and other corporate compliance requirements.

• Develops training materials and helps deliver training as assigned.

• Assists with implementing, maintaining and monitoring insurance and other risk management programs for construction projects.

• Assists with the preparation of project-specific subcontract documents and forms. Reviews subcontracts and other agreements for compliance with project requirements.

• Provides legal/risk management assistance and guidance to other departments including HR, Accounting, Operations, Preconstruction, Safety and Quality.

• Maintains, updates and organizes standard contracts and other forms related to the construction industry.

• Assists with the negotiation and preparation of term sheets for selected subcontractors.

• Reviews other contract-related forms, including subcontractor insurance certificates, for compliance with subcontract requirements and follows up as required with subcontractors and their agents/brokers in the event of non-compliance.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely and in a timely manner

• Communication skills, verbal and written

• Intermediate

• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects

• Organizational skills

• Intermediate

• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail

• Ability to understand and implement best practice standards

• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Intermediate

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act ethically in all matters

• Ability to perform legal research (Lexis and Internet)

• Intermediate

• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years paralegal experience (Required)
• Construction industry experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

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