Paralegal

For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that are a part of every heart and home.
As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.
Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive.
BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.
It's a colorful world - make your mark by joining the BIC team today.
The Paralegal position will have responsibility of providing support to the Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel for litigation and other matters as needed, as well as supporting the North America General Counsel with corporate governance and other internal departments on a broad range of matters.
What are you waiting for? Come and join us in our exciting BIC World! What You’ll Do: • Works directly with the Associate General Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel and in-house counsel members on general litigation matters, pre-litigation disputes, and related matters.
• Supports broader corporate secretary function with governance and other corporate matters, including support and coordination of Board and committee meetings (both with internal stakeholders and with Board members) and other matters including preparation of minutes, shareholder engagement, and corporate recordkeeping.
• Supports other members of the legal department on cross functional initiatives as needed.
• Identifys and executes process improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.
• Delivers strong customer service, is committed to meeting deadlines, and can multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Understands processes and attorney-client relationships.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Capable of handling confidential matters and work with minimal supervision.
• Works efficiently and frequently collaborates with various internal and external business partners.
• Demonstrates problem solving and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative and knows when to be proactive or reactive as situations require.
• Research, collect, manipulate, and analyze data.
• Demonstrates understanding of process and project management concepts, including establishing workflows and use of process mapping and after-matter reviews.
• Invested in learning about new technology solutions and methodologies for managing projects.
• Organize resources and establish priorities.
What We're Looking for in You: • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent related experience • Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience (experience related to the expertise needed in this role) in a law firm or corporate legal department • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly, Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and SharePoint), DocuSign or equivalent, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Litigation Management programs (i.
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Legal Files) • Demonstrated ability to work independently and to maintain quality of work while working with multiple clients and meeting established deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with outside counsel, when necessary.
• Advanced decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills, with particular attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to analyze and synthesize data.
• Ability to work in a team environment across all levels of management in North America and abroad while also being able to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication, time management and organization skills.
Location: Shelton, Connecticut (hybrid – 2 days per week in the office & 3 days working from home) BIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics.
All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
BIC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity.
Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means