Legal Analyst

Chefs Warehouse • Ridgefield, CT

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About The Position

Legal Analysts are expected to work under pressure according to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. To ensure success, legal analysts should be skillful at legal research, analytical and exceptional communicators with a keen interest in providing precise and intuitive guidance to lawyers and legal teams. Top candidates will be experts in key legal principles with amazing administrative skills, strong IT skills and a thorough attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in law (required).
• Two years of experience as a legal analyst or similar.
• Analytical thinker with strong theoretical and research proficiencies.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret legal documents.
• Thorough knowledge of databases and tracking systems.
• Solid organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Brilliant written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and in conflict situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and gather related legal information.
• Decipher laws, rulings and regulations in legal documents.
• Assemble, proofread and amend drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, policies and other legal documents.
• Monitor, study and develop written summaries of anticipated and endorsed legislation, regulations, court decisions, industry standards, trade journals and other relevant publications.
• Daily record keeping with electronic and physical filing of documents.
• Synthesize and organize information, and create reference tools for easy use by the team.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal business teams seeking legal and regulatory support.
• Maintain and update databases and tracking systems.
• All-purpose administrative duties (ie. responding to correspondence and answering telephone calls)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees