Paralegal IV (Ft. Lauderdale)

TK Elevator Corporation - Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

What we expect

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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Paralegal IV in Atlanta, GA.

Responsible for supporting the TKE Legal Department primarily in all phases of litigation along with corporate transactions and record keeping. This role requires collaboration with internal attorneys, external counsel, and business stakeholders to ensure efficient case management, meticulous document preparation, and adherence to legal procedures and deadlines.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Possess an understanding and execution of various litigation “lifecycle†(from inception through resolution) tasks.

Develops and maintains a litigation management system for the purpose of tracking the assignment of new and pending matters to TKE’s insurers and outside counsel. Tracks court dates and all other time-sensitive deadlines ensuring that all matters and tasks are timely captured, updated and addressed by TKE’s internal counsel while, at the same time, ensuring compliance with retention policies.

Responds to insurer information requests.

Creates, disseminates and tracks responses to legal hold requests.

Maintains open and transparent relationships with TKE personnel also inclusive of internal and external counsel to identify witnesses and documents responsive to subpoenas and discovery requests. Secures such documents and prepares responses for review and approval by TKE attorneys.

Conducts research regarding a variety of topics including, but not limited to, the assigned judge and opposing counsel and provides recommendations for review and approval.

Creates and maintains standard legal forms/templates file;

Drafts and maintains standard meeting minutes and resolutions for portfolio of companies.

Creates, updates and maintains physical and online corporate books.

Drafts responses to regulatory, due diligence, and “Know Your Customer†requests which may require interaction with government, financial, and other business entities.

Supports transaction closings by securing corporate signatures on various documents and arranging for delivery of key documents to multiple parties involved in business transaction.

Reviews and responds to standard non-disclosure agreements and revisions.

Maintains document management system for retention and retrieval of business contracts

Reviews invoices from external counsel and other legal department vendors and tracks same against budgets.

Who we are looking for

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or Related Field; Paralegal Certificate is preferred;

Minimum 8-10 years as a paralegal; in-house experience is preferred;

Familiarity with a broad range of legal practice areas is preferred, including litigation, employment law, corporate transactions, corporate procedures and record keeping, and commercial real estate.

Has exceptional organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities;

Is proficient in litigation legal processes and settings (e.g., arbitrations, trials), e-discovery and other case management tools and systems;

Has worked extensively with online document and other record keeping tools;

Has experience discussing legal matters and issues with business stakeholders, including C-suite members;

Works well independently;

Able to learn different areas of legal practice based on needs of the legal department;

Is knowledgeable about and has understanding of confidentiality and ethics standards and best practices.

Additional information

TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to contact us directly at 1-844-427-5461.

Contact

For any additional questions or job specific requests, please use the contact

below and include the Job Requisition Number as a reference.

Elevatorjobs.AMS@tkelevator.com

Job details

Posting date: 2025/04/25

Experience level: Experienced professionals

Contract limitation: Permanent, Full Time

Work Modality: Hybrid

Job family: Legal and Compliance

Industry: Engineering & urban mobility

Job number: US_901745_ET_TKELECP12136

Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Benefits

Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Collegiality is of huge importance - we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness.

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Wer wir sind

Mit Kunden in über 100 Ländern, die von mehr als 50.000 Mitarbeitenden betreut werden, erzielte TK Elevator im Geschäftsjahr 2022/2023 einen Umsatz von ca. 9,3 Mrd. €. Wir gewährleisten rund um den Globus ein hohes Maß an Kundenservice durch unser umfangreiches Netzwerk mit weltweit rund 1.000 Standorten. TK Elevator hat sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten als eines der führenden Aufzugsunternehmen der Welt etabliert und ist nach Abspaltung vom thyssenkrupp Konzern im August 2020 eigenständig. Den wichtigsten Geschäftsbereich des Unternehmens bildet das durch rund 25.000 Techniker repräsentierte Servicegeschäft. Das Produktportfolio reicht von standardisierten Aufzügen für kleinere Wohngebäude bis hin zu individuell angepassten Lösungen für Wolkenkratzer. Darüber hinaus bieten wir Fahrtreppen, Fahrsteige, Fluggastbrücken sowie Treppen- und Plattformlifte an. Integrierte Cloud-basierte Lösungen, wie beispielsweise unsere MAX Plattform, erweitern unser Dienstleistungsportfolio. Mit diesen digitalen Angeboten sind der urbanen Mobilität keine Grenzen mehr gesetzt. TKE - move beyond.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Bei TK Elevator verstehen, respektieren und schätzen wir, dass jeder Mensch anders ist. Wir achten jeden als Individuum. Wir sind davon überzeugt, dass wir eine Kultur der Chancengleichheit, des gegenseitigen Vertrauens und des Respekts fördern, wenn unsere Mitarbeiter ihr authentisches Selbst zur Arbeit mitbringen und wir sie als solche anerkennen. Bei TK Elevator wollen wir uns die Vielfalt zu eigen machen und heißen jeden willkommen - unabhängig von ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Nationalität, Geschlecht oder Geschlechtsausdruck, Alter, sozialer Herkunft, Religion oder Weltanschauung, sexueller Orientierung, Behinderung, Familienstand oder anderen gesetzlich geschützten Eigenschaften oder Status.