The Paralegal will play a key role in advising staff across AARP on a variety of issues and providing training and written guidance and will work with various attorneys in the Office of General Counsel as needs arise.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Review education and advocacy materials, advertising, publications (online and print), production and studio documents, and contest/sweepstakes promotions and perform research
- Review, negotiate, and approve basic agreements and leases
- Prepare and file charitable solicitation registrations and reports for AARP entities, in coordination with outside counsel
- Assist with general corporate and fundraising compliance issues
- Perform trademark knock out searches, collect specimen of use, track clearances and filings, and create trademark reports for internal clients
- Assist with gathering information and preparing H1-B visa applications and other immigration filings
- Help manage regulatory filings related to state laws governing lobbying, campaign finance, and contests/sweepstakes, as well as corporate registrations
- Undertake other duties as they arise or as the employee develops them
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Skills/Experience:
- Excellent academic record
- At least 2 years of experience working in a law firm or legal department, legislative office, government agency, non-governmental organization or a combination of education and other relevant experience. A paralegal certificate is not required.
- Must be able to handle multiple, high-level complex projects at one time and high volumes of work on an ongoing basis, with strong attention to detail
- Must be proficient in oral and written communication, able to explain legal concepts clearly to staff who have minimal legal background.
- We are a service department and our fellow employees are our clients – must be customer-oriented, approachable, responsive, and engaging.
- Must be comfortable training staff and having direct contact with government regulators.
Compensation/Benefits:
AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 10 2018
Active Until:
Aug 10 2018
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit