Paralegal
Overview
Ferrellgas is looking for a Paralegal to join the team! The paralegal position assists the corporate attorneys in all aspects of the Legal department and acts as a liaison between corporate attorneys, outside counsel, and company’s lines of business.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Remote work environment
Responsibilities
- Reviews, analyzes and drafts internal and external correspondence, affidavits, contracts and other legal documents.
- Partners with internal business teams throughout company’s lines of business to address various legal issues.
- Acts as a liaison between company’s lines of business and external consumer agencies.
- Responsible for legal research and preparing subpoena responses
- Identifies and resolves problems.
- Assists with projects as directed by corporate attorneys (i.e. conducts research, timeline management).
- Ensures proper indexing and filing of legal documents and databases.
- Schedules meetings, coordinates correspondence, and performs other administrative duties.
- Reviews and processes department invoices.
Qualifications
- Paralegal certification or associate degree.
- 2+ years’ legal experience.
- Experience with a law firm or with in-house counsel.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook).
- Working knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and editing legal documents.
- Problem solving/analysis skills.
- Able to communicate proficiently.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Detail oriented and demonstrates independent thinking and good judgement.
- Able to work well on a team.
- Strong work ethic and credibility.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
- Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.
Why work for Ferrellgas? We’re so much more than a company that consistently ranks among the nation’s largest propane retailers. We’re also a company that strives to provide the very best propane service in each of the hundreds of communities we serve across the United States.
Ferrellgas has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers in America. For more information about the company culture, visit our Life at Ferrellgas page. If you’re interested in being a part of a winning company, join the Ferrellgas team today!