About the Role

As Corporate Paralegal, you will support the corporate legal team by monitoring, organizing and assisting in the handling of various corporate transactional matters.

What You’ll Do

Work with supervising attorneys and act as primary contact, as appropriate, on various corporate legal matters, including corporate transactions, information technology, finance, product safety, regulatory compliance, and other matters as assigned

Assist attorneys in the tracking, investigating and addressing inquiries received from governmental agencies, customers and third parties concerning a wide-range of topics, including licensing and other consumer product issues

Handle discrete or ongoing projects of a corporate legal nature as assigned from time-to-time

Facilitate the execution of contracts involving Kohl's standard contract forms

Assist attorneys in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and tracking other assigned contracts

Assist in maintaining and updating Kohl's standard contract forms and developing business communications to streamline the contracting process

Conduct a variety of legal research, including statutory, case law, administrative and intellectual-property specific laws

Summarize legal research in a manner, format and timeline requested by the supervising attorney

What Skills You Have

Required

Working knowledge of contract provisions and corresponding ability to read, analyze and understand complex legal documentation

Skills to complete complex legal research assignments and ability to effectively summarize findings, present ideas and provide recommendations

Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and ability to work effectively with others as part of a team

Ability to prioritize, multi-task, exercise flexibility and work independently with minimal direction

Highest level of discretion, sensitivity and integrity in handling confidential information

Professional, highly organized and detail-oriented

Outstanding problem-solving skills

Preferred

Paralegal certificate or equivalent education or training

Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Gmail).

Proficiency with Westlaw, Practical Law and other available online legal resources