Paralegal

Company Summary:   

As a rapidly growing global manufacturer of residential and commercial products, Greenworks is leading the charge toward a more powerful and sustainable future. With over 20 years of research and development, including over 1000 patents in outdoor power equipment, power tools, and lifestyle products, we’re pushing the limits of what battery technology can do to improve the quality of work and life. 

Company Summary:  

As a rapidly growing global manufacturer of residential, commercial, and lifestyle products, Greenworks is leading the charge toward a more powerful and sustainable future. With over 20 years of research and development, including over 1000 patents in outdoor power equipment, power tools, and lifestyle products, we’re pushing the limits of what battery technology can do to improve the quality of work and life.

The Paralegal will be a corporate generalist who will assist attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services including document preparation and review; meeting with internal and external clients; research, investigations, and fact checking; and maintaining various organizational databases.

• Legal Research and Document Preparation: Conducting thorough research on case law, statutes, and regulations, as well as drafting various legal documents such as contracts, memoranda, and reports.
• Contract Management: Assist with the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts to ensure legal soundness and alignment with company interests. This can include drafting and revising contracts, monitoring compliance, and maintaining contract databases.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assisting the legal team and other departments to ensure the organization complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Mergers and Acquisitions: Assist with all corporate M&A work.  Assist with providing documents and diligence for any divestiture and maintain corporate data rooms.
• Litigation Support: Providing support during litigation by organizing case files, assisting with discovery, and coordinating with external legal counsel. 
• Intellectual Property Support:  Assist with U.S. intellectual property filings as well as help maintain IP corporate database.  Monitoring filing and renewal requirements on a global basis.
• Maintaining Corporate Records: Assist with drafting and maintaining organizational documents and filing annual required reports.
• Communication and Coordination: Acting as a liaison between the legal department and other departments, ensuring legal considerations are integrated into business activities.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or related field required, Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred.
• Paralegal certificate required.
• Some related experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Assistance with fertility treatment and adoption
• 401k company match plan
• Paid sick, personal, and vacation time

Greenworks will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.