Paralegal (Englewood Cliffs, USA)

Ferrari has a most desirable track record, in Formula One as well as in GT production cars, record business results and voted one of the World's most powerful brands. Working with Ferrari means working with engineering excellence and innovation on the highest level. Above all Ferrari is an international team working with the highest level of professionalism and dedication, based on performance, meritocracy and continuous development, with innovation at the heart of our future.  

In order to strengthen our Legal team, we are looking to hire a Paralegal, based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 

In this position you will be reponsible to provide paralegal and administrative support to the General Counsel and Legal Group on a wide range of matters and issues including, but not limited to litigation, contracts, franchise/network development, policies and procedures, budget and licensing.  The ideal candidate will have 4 to 6 years of experience, strong organization and multitasking skills, and will embrace a team mentality. 

 As part of the team, your main responsiblities will be:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintain Legal Group’s documents, files and databases.
• Provide support to the Legal Group during pre-litigation and litigation processes, and customer demands regarding consumer warranty and product liability matters, including responding to subpoenas and customer buy-back or financial assistance demands.
• Gather evidence from cross-functional business teams and manage discovery requests during litigation.
• Support the legal aspects of network development, including the establishment of new dealerships, buy/sell transactions, and the termination of existing dealerships.
• Assist in the high-level review of a variety of legal contracts, such as license agreements, vendor agreements and confidentiality agreements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to distributor and business licensing and service agreements, including maintenance and renewal of same licenses annually.
• Conduct legal research on various legal topics related to the automotive industry, including contracts, regulatory compliance, franchise laws, intellectual property, and litigation.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of Legal Group’s annual budgets for legal services, including allocation of funds to various legal matters and vendors; monitor legal expenditures against approved budgets, providing regular updates to General Counsel and Finance Group.
• Assist in diligence for potential new business vendors/partners and liaise with Finance Group regarding on-boarding process.
• Draft and process purchase orders (PO) for goods and services required by the Legal Group; ensure that POs are issued timely and in accordance with FNA policies and procedures.
• Review invoices from external counsel/vendors for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with billing guidelines; process approved invoices for payment, including obtaining necessary approvals and ensuring timely submission to Finance Group.
• Handle general administrative tasks.
• Other related duties and activities as required.

In order to succeed in this challenging role 4-year college graduate with strong academic record preferred; Associate degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent relevant experience also considered. New Jersey Notary Public preferred

The following skills are required to perform the role: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, PowerPoint and Westlaw/Lexis. Strong comprehension and drafting skills. Deadline and detail-oriented. Extremely organized, with excellent follow-through, communication skills, and a self-starter mindset. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. High degree of professional ethics and integrity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties of this position.

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (USA)
Seniority: Middle Level