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In-House Paralegal
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$65,228 / year median in Minnesota
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Examine agreements and related records to confirm accuracy, completeness, and alignment with required terms before further review or execution.
- Prepare contract amendments, notices, summaries, and template-based documents to support ongoing legal and procurement priorities.
- Contribute to remediation and repapering efforts by organizing updates to existing agreements and helping move corrective actions forward.
- Monitor approval stages, renewal timelines, key obligations, and other critical milestones throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Partner with attorneys, procurement professionals, and internal business contacts to help drive timely contract review and execution.
- Maintain organized contract files, repositories, and supporting documentation within established management systems.
- Assist with intake, routing, execution support, and administrative coordination for a large volume of contracting requests.
- Flag unusual terms, compliance concerns, or legal risks for escalation to counsel when additional review is needed.
- Provide reporting and operational support tied to enterprise contracting activity, including status tracking and documentation follow-up.