Paralegal

About This Role

• Support the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Department in a wide range of responsibilities, including : i) administration of Ariba;
• ii) handling small claims; iii) providing support for Privacy initiatives; iv) filing of state licenses ; v) managing discovery and subpoena compliance;

v) providing administrative support to Regulatory Affairs on state and federal regulatory and legislative matters and vii) general ad hoc duties for the department as needed.

Ariba Responsibilities

• Support department staff in processing contracts in Ariba which include data input and / or research.
• Correct any errors and update files in Ariba. Create and update Ariba reports as needed.

Manage Small Claims

• Review small claim complaints filed against U.S. Cellular.
• Investigate and draft court documents necessary to respond to complaint including filing any cross complaints.
• Coordinate U.S. Cellular's representation before the court. If representation must be in person, coach those Associates representing U.S. Cellular.

Support the Director of Privacy

• Compile and execute documents necessary to comply with annual CPNI certifications.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to obtain reports related to failed privacy training obligations.
• Produce and issue notifications on a quarterly basis to those Associates who fail to meet the privacy training requirements.

Licensing / Compliance Filings

• Prepare and file annual Creditor Sales and Sales Finance Company filings, biannual state Portable Electronic Insurance filings and the Second Hand Trade In filings.
• Maintain the filing schedule for several state compliance filing requirements.

Support of Regulatory Affairs

• Prepare and maintain annual U.S. Cellular city and state fact sheets for use with key elected officials.
• Perform administrative duties concerning management of the U.S. Cellular Political Action Committee such as check requests for campaign contributions and list of active employee participation.
• Provide assistance in logging and maintain reports concerning active federal and state legislation and regulatory matters affecting the company.
• Assist in preparation of certain reports relating to the FCC Lifeline program.
• Discovery and Subpoena Compliance
• Compile and coordinate U.S. Cellular's response to discovery, subpoena, civil investigative demands, etc.
• Manage creation and distribution of Hold Notices.
• Work with Associates to preserve and collect responsive documents.

Legal Research and Response

• Perform legal research on Westlaw.
• Respond to legal questions from Associates by coordinating with inside and outside attorneys for advice on such topics as bankruptcy and collections.
• Maintain department website that houses policies, contract templates, forms, etc.

LI-RM1 Salary Range $30.00 - $46.00 / houly

Minimum Requirements

• Paralegal certificate from accredited paralegal program required but may be obtained within 1 year of hire date.)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2 - 4 years of experience in a corporate environment preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required and Ariba preferred.

Benefits

Associates have access to healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision), retirement plans (a 401(k) plan with company match and a pension plan funded by the company), Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 6 months of employment), Basic Life Insurance (if eligibility requirements are met), Education Assistance (after 3 months of employment), paid Vacation Days (15 days accrued per year for full-time / 6 days accrued per year for part-time), paid Sick / Care-Giver Days (6 days accrued per year), and seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday, among others.

Short Term Disability (after 6 months of employment) and Term Disability (180 day waiting period) coverage is also available for full-time associates.

Associates Scheduled to work under twenty hours per week or for a limited term are eligible for medical plans and retirement plans (a 401(k) plan with company match and a pension plan funded by the company).

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