Paralegal

Description

You will be a valued member of the Citizens Legal Department’s Corporate Transactions Group supporting the attorneys on the team. You will also work in collaboration with other paralegals on the team as appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a paralegal on commercial transactions (including, preferably, vendor contracts and commercial real estate transactions) in a corporate or law firm environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for internal contract requests, managing the vendor contract inflow from Citizens’ procurement group
• Creating initial drafts of form agreements and other documents for review by attorneys
• Formatting, proofreading, and assisting attorneys with the review of documents
• Leading review of form agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements
• Preparing closing checklists and finalizing contract documents
• Assisting attorneys in updating and maintaining Citizens’ contract templates
• Interfacing with the procurement group and other departments to collect information, responding to requests, managing workflow and addressing issues
• Working daily with internal contract management systems (e.g., Ariba and Icertis) and other technology to complete tasks
• Providing general administrative support to attorneys including scheduling meetings, distributing information and managing routine correspondence and assisting on special projects and initiatives
• Assisting with providing training and guidance to the procurement group and other internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate should have the following skills and attributes:

• A positive, proactive, professional, collaborative, and flexible approach to your duties
• Excellent written, oral, listening and organizational skills with the ability to interact with varied internal audiences
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining close attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness
• Proficiency on a PC platform and using computer software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat)
• Excellent word processing skills including the ability to redline contracts using Microsoft Word or similar tools, properly format complex contracts (including, but not limited to, multi-level lists (auto-numbering), Tables of Contents, multiple Sections within the same contract, Excel formulas, etc.)
• Experience working on real estate transactions preferred but not required
• Experience working with contract management software (e.g., Ariba and/or Icertis) preferred but not required
• Interest and experience in using artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. 

Qualifications/Education/Professional Credentials:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 3+ years as a Paralegal in a corporate or law firm environment
• A Paralegal degree or certification is a plus but is not required

Hours, Location and Work Schedule:

• 40 hours per week

• Monday – Friday

Pay Transparency 

• The salary range for this position is $37.50 - $45.67 per hour, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.   
• We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.