Job description

At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an In-House Paralegal to join the Legal Department in West Hartford, CT. The selected candidate will provide high-level support to our attorneys (who work in several different states), and will liaise with internal and external parties, inclusive of business partners, outside counsel, agencies, and vendors. What Will You Do? • Review contracts and other legal documents related to the Company’s business (such as IP, product risk management and employment-related matters), and communicate and coordinate with external and internal legal counsel as necessary. • Draft, review and update corporate documents, including articles/certificates of incorporation, bylaws, annual report filings, templates and other agreements, and correspondence. • Work closely with the SVP & General Counsel, the Corporate Secretary, and the rest of the legal team, with corporate record-keeping and maintaining and organizing corporate records. • Respond to document requests received from government agencies, and federal and state courts. • Conduct legal research and provide recommendations to the legal team with respect to steps the Company should take to comply with relevant laws and regulations. • Monitor and update the legal team on the status of administrative and litigation proceedings. • Monitor and ensure internal compliance with Company policies and procedures, e.g., confidentiality agreements, NDAs. • Lead and support Legal Department analytics, case management and outcome tracking in Excel. • Partner with and provide support as needed for Legal and Compliance databases. Education: • Bachelor’s degree is required; Paralegal certification preferred. Experience: • Minimum of 4+ years of experience as a paralegal in an in-house setting is required. Skills/Competencies: • Communication skills: Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Strong listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to gather, analyze, and validate information accurately. • Project management skills: Demonstrated project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. • Ability to establish effective processes, collaborate with multiple attorneys in a virtual environment, and work independently when needed. • Technical skills: proficient in using Excel and MO applications. Paralegal provides advanced legal and administrative support to attorneys across multiple jurisdictions while serving as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, outside counsel, government agencies, courts, vendors, and business partners. This role reviews contracts and legal documents, drafts and maintains corporate records and governance materials, and supports compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, coordinating document requests, monitoring litigation and administrative matters, maintaining legal databases, and tracking legal department metrics and case outcomes. Working closely with the SVP & General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and legal team, the Paralegal helps ensure efficient legal operations, accurate recordkeeping, regulatory compliance, and effective management of corporate and legal matters.

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What Will You Do?
Draft, review and update corporate documents, including articles/certificates of incorporation, bylaws, annual report filings, templates and other agreements, and correspondence.
Work closely with the SVP & General Counsel, the Corporate Secretary, and the rest of the legal team, with corporate record-keeping and maintaining and organizing corporate records.
Respond to document requests received from government agencies, and federal and state courts.
Conduct legal research and provide recommendations to the legal team with respect to steps the Company should take to comply with relevant laws and regulations.
Monitor and update the legal team on the status of administrative and litigation proceedings.
Monitor and ensure internal compliance with Company policies and procedures, e.g., confidentiality agreements, NDAs.
Lead and support Legal Department analytics, case management and outcome tracking in Excel.
Partner with and provide support as needed for Legal and Compliance databases.
Minimum of 4+ years of experience as a paralegal in an in-house setting is required.
Project management skills: Demonstrated project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Ability to establish effective processes, collaborate with multiple attorneys in a virtual environment, and work independently when needed.
Technical skills: proficient in using Excel and MO applications.

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Bachelor’s degree is required; Paralegal certification preferred.

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