At Lummus Technology, innovation thrives, and excellence is a shared pursuit. When you join Lummus, you are empowered to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team that celebrates creativity, encourages professional development, and fosters collaboration.
From our technology portfolio to our global workforce, Lummus is growing at a rapid pace, and we hope that you will grow with us during this exciting time.
The Paralegal position requires excellent organization and communication skills, working at all levels of the company. This position requires basic contract preparation and negotiations skills, as well as maintenance of a contracts database. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and able to make complex decisions while understanding when to seek advice from their supervising attorney.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Responsible for preparing all standard Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Understand how NDAs help protect trade secrets
Prepare outgoing NDAs based on Lummus’ standards
Review third party modifications
While Lummus attorneys will advise and oversee as needed, there is an expectation for the paralegal to be comfortable with basic negotiation of standard terms in accordance with the guidelines set by Lummus attorneys
Finalize and approve for signature
Review third party NDAs
Identify compliance with Lummus’ requirements
Negotiate standard terms in accordance with guidelines set by Lummus attorneys and/or assist Lummus attorneys in the negotiation
Finalize and approve for signature
Assist Lummus attorneys in the preparation/negotiation/finalization of non-standard NDAs
Responsible for assisting with compliance screenings of third parties and related third party due diligence processes
Other Responsibilities/Accountabilities may include:
Assist with management of contract lifecycle management (CLM) system
Responsible for preparing certain standard contracts, including vendor/supplier contracts, based upon pre-approved business terms and assisting Lummus attorneys, as needed, in the negotiation and finalization of the agreements
Have (or be genuinely willing to learn) and apply to contract preparation/negotiation a basic understanding of Intellectual Property issues. For example:
What can and cannot be granted to Licensees
What Licensees can and cannot own
Maintain and update Lummus’ “standard agreements” as needed
Responsible for maintaining the contracts database by:
Filing signed agreements (electronically and originals)
Upkeep of alphabetic project list
Go-to person for locating old agreements
Assist Lummus attorneys to support legal matters including working with external compliance, litigation, and labor and employment counsel, third party administrators, and insurance brokers
Assist in managing employee hotline and incident management application including triage of reported incidents, updating cases, preparing management reports
Diploma in Paralegal Studies, Certificate in Paralegal Practice, or recent BBA.LLB, with specialization in corporate laws a plus
0-3 years post-qualification experience
Must possess exceptional written and oral communication skills
Fluency in English required
Strong working knowledge of office systems, including Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work flex schedule to accommodate clients in the U.S.
Desirable (But Not Required) Experience/Skills
Experience in management of corporate entities/books. For example:
Maintaining database of company formation/incorporation/registration documents and ownership/management data
Knowledge of how to work with different jurisdictions to maintain corporate status
Knowledge of standard documents for new entity formation/incorporation
Maintaining Board/Management Resolutions
Maintaining corporate stamps/seals
Experience in renewing Professional Engineering Licenses
Experience assisting corporate compliance department
Intermediate Excel skills – VLOOKUP/xLookup, Pivot tables, Power Query, basic (non-accounting) formulas
Intermediate Word skills – styles, document templates
Basic PowerPoint skills – slide presentations, transitions
Familiarity with SharePoint/Teams
Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing technology solutions that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. We license process technologies in clean fuels, renewables, petrochemicals, polymers, gas processing and supply lifecycle services, catalysts, proprietary equipment and digitalization to customers worldwide.