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Job Title: Paralegal
Department: Legal
Reports To: General Counsel
Supervisory Role: No
Work Location: Remote
Department: Legal
Reports To: General Counsel
Supervisory Role: No
Work Location: Remote
Position Summary
The Paralegal is responsible for keeping USA Football's legal work accurate, organized and on time. Working under the direction of the General Counsel, this position drafts and maintains contracts and policies, manages legal files and case matters, and supports internal grievance and hearing processes. The role researches, drafts and routes legal work but does not provide legal advice or make final legal judgments, which remain with the General Counsel; prepares case files and supports hearing and appeal processes but does not determine their outcomes, which belong to the designated panels; and supplies the legal drafting behind compliance and governance records but does not administer those records, which belong to the compliance function.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential functions are listed below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Contracts
- Draft, review and negotiate first drafts of contracts, including sponsorship, vendor, event, venue, licensing and participant agreements.
- Maintain the contract file, including executed copies, key dates, renewals and termination notices.
- Route contracts for review and signature, and track each one to completion.
Policies & Corporate Records
- Draft and update organizational policies and procedures, along with the rollout and training materials that accompany them.
- Draft bylaw amendments, board and committee resolutions, and charters as directed by the General Counsel.
- Keep corporate records current, including governing documents, minutes, filings and registrations.
Case & Matter Management
- Manage legal case files from intake to close, including complaints, grievances, disputes and other matters assigned by the General Counsel.
- Coordinate investigations and resolutions under the General Counsel's direction, and keep case files confidential and complete.
- Support hearing and review panels by preparing case files, issuing notices, scheduling hearings and drafting written decisions.
- Train and support panel members on procedures and expectations.
Legal Support
- Conduct legal research and prepare first drafts of memos and correspondence.
- Track outside counsel matters, deadlines and invoices.
- Build and deliver internal training on legal and policy topics.
- Partner with departments and committees, and guide interns toward strong, usable work product.
Other
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required
- Paralegal certificate or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years of paralegal, legal or contract-management experience
- Excellent drafting of contracts, policies and procedures, with a high standard of accuracy
- Strong organization and time management, with disciplined, proactive follow-through on deadlines
- Discretion with confidential and sensitive matters, and the judgment to know when to escalate
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in a nonprofit, sports or membership organization
- Experience managing a caseload of complaints, grievances or disciplinary matters
- Experience supporting a board, committees or hearing panels
- Familiarity with contract-management or matter-management software
Work Environment & Travel
This position operates primarily in a remote environment and involves extended computer use. The role requires less than 10% annually. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position operates primarily in a remote environment and involves extended computer use. The role requires less than 10% annually. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity
USA Football is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
