Paralegal

HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC - Michigan City, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Michigan City, IN

About the position

The Paralegal position at Hitachi Global Air Power involves performing substantive legal work, including reviewing and drafting contracts, supporting compliance programs, and maintaining corporate records. The role requires strong team-building skills and the ability to collaborate with various internal departments and technical disciplines. This full-time position is based in either Chicago, Illinois, or Michigan City, Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contracts (distributor, service, supplier, NDA, compliance letter, etc.)
• Support business conduct compliance programs and annual training.
• Maintain record of pending legal questions and issues.
• Administer systems information to track active litigation, service of process, corporate records (data entry, leadership team contact).
• Maintain files and filing of corporate records and Board documents.
• Assist with trademark filings and infringement and other IP matters.
• Assist and support development of new systems and processes.
• General-related administrative duties including legal invoicing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Notary certification preferred.
• Experience in paralegal, contract law, business, and industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Expert level in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• General computer systems competency.
• Excellent writing, negotiation, and communication skills.