Paralegal - Global Commercial Legal Operations Team US Remote [United States]

 

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. It’s the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.

As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command center software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.

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At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.

Department Overview

By becoming a part of the Motorola Solutions Legal team, you become a part of helping public safety and commercial customers obtain the products and services needed for the moments that matter. From the legal procurement team working with subcontractors and vendors to obtain the supplies needed to run the business, to the software legal team analyzing new product offerings, to the legal pre-sales team negotiating contracts with customers, to the commercial legal operations team developing and supporting processes, policies, and practices integral to the Legal’s efforts, to the post-sales project team to complete our contracts as contracted on time and on budget, our team assists, supports, and facilitates the innovation and business efforts of Motorola Solutions.

Job Description

Overview:

This position assists Commercial Counsel and Contract Managers in providing commercial legal support to business teams in other support functions. This position includes contract management, records management, policy management, compliance, corporate governance, and process improvement tasks.

The position also assists with escalation of risks and routing matters for internal approvals. Collaboration with internal business partners from many disciplines is a key component of this job. Coordination with external parties, including outside counsel or consultants may also be required. This full-time position may be a remote position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support Commercial Legal Operations Manager in developing and maintaining new contracting templates, reviewing and updating existing templates in collaboration with applicable Product, Sales Legal and other key stakeholders.

• Manage databases, automated approval tools, and other electronic systems

• Maintaining online terms and conditions and integration with available quoting tools

• Review solicitations (e.g. RFIs, RFPs) issued by government & commercial customers

• Assist in drafting proposal responses and contract clauses.

• Perform initial compliance analysis for the solicitation

• Act as key liaison with other functional areas (e.g, Finance, Insurance, Human Resources, Environmental Health & Safety, Trade Compliance, etc.) in reviewing customer or vendor requirements.

• Gather detailed information about the sales offer.

• Obtain and synthesize input from internal and external subject matter experts

• Escalating risks and obtaining approvals

• Research issues, as requested by Commercial Counsel or Contract Managers

• Assist with records management

• Assist Commercial Counsel with due diligence and regulatory compliance efforts

• Provide other general legal assistance and administrative tasks as necessary

Highly Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in corporate transactional, contracts negotiation, and/or commercial transaction experience, preferably with a background in technology matters, government contracts and/or intellectual property.

• Professional certifications, such as National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), are preferred.

• Excellent writing skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Ability to multitask and prioritize under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude

• Ability to meet strict deadlines

Note: Candidate may reside anywhere in the US

Salary Range Target: $50-55K

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred with 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal

• OR 4+ years of experience in corporate transactional, contracts negotiation, and/or commercial transaction

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.

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