Paralegal

Overview

Paralegal SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER has evolved by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation and serves the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens.

The company also offers elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work a0. For more information about the company and product line visit:

Position Summary: The Paralegal is responsible for supporting the Sr. Paralegal and in-house Attorneys in various legal matters, including litigation organization and discovery, general legal research, and regulatory compliance matters. This position requires 1-3 years of experience working in the legal field, with in-house experience preferred but not required. This individual must be very self-driven, organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication and coordination skills.

Experience with handling discovery tasks and interfacing with litigation counsel is strongly preferred. The Paralegal collaborates across all departments, working individually and in a team environment, to effectively and efficiently meet the company7s goals and needs.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Support pre-litigation and litigation matters, interface with outside counsel on litigation tasks and scheduling. Manage, track, and calendar litigation deadlines.
• Liaise with other departments within the company and external parties to ensure efficient workflow and handling of requests.
• Provide general support for legal research tasks as well as intercompany requests.
• Assist Legal staff in supporting the Customer Service department with customer concerns and complaints.
• Assist Legal staff in contract management, including maintenance of contract management software.
• Assist Legal staff in collaborating with other departments within the company to ensure efficient workflow and handling of requests.
• Assist Legal staff in regulatory and Intellectual property filings and maintenance, and other duties as needed.
• Perform additional legal functions and administrative duties as required and suitable for a Paralegal.
• Must be able to travel infrequently.
• Engage in Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
• Communicate effectively to supervision regarding problems and corrective action.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.

Education/Experience & Skills

• Bachelor 0s degree preferred, 1-3 years of experience in the legal field; in-house experience preferred but not required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent planning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• General firearms knowledge, or engineering knowledge preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate discretion in handling confidential data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word); CLM software experience preferred.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to carry out multiple tasks from start to finish.
• Capable of completing tasks as assigned in a timely manner and has the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Requires little supervision.

Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.