Senior Paralegal - Urgent

Job Description:

• Assist and participate in commercial transactions, contract review, drafting and negotiations between its suppliers and consultants, as well as certain additional project work streams.

• The work will support the business clients of the Technology Practice Group, which include Global Technology and Customer Experience.

• Draft, review and negotiate service and related license contracts in accordance with established protocols and attorney guidance.

• Lead negotiations on agreements such as NDAs and Statements of Work.

• Resolve routine negotiations and consult with attorneys when complex legal questions arise.

• Prioritize matters for handling and processing in a timely manner.

• Develop daily working relationships with business clients.

• Work closely with Attorneys and Legal Assistants.

• Engage regularly with business clients and suppliers.

• Is an active participant and promotes a shared responsibility for achieving results.

• Communicates information in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications:

• Professional Paralegal with material commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience.

• 5+ years preferred.

• Must be well organized and looking for a challenge.

• Able to balance conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to handle multiple projects at varying stages of the contracting process.

• Demonstrates professional integrity.

• Exercises good judgment in handling sensitive information.

• Capable of confidently engaging with senior staff on commercial matters.

• Comfortable in a paperless environment with electronic documents.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.