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Paralegal/Contract Administrator

Chicago, IL, USA

Chicago White Sox

About the Role

RESPONSIBILITIES:

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:
Assemble, draft, review, process and manage all sponsorship and vendor contract generations, including development and maintenance of master contract template file[s]; drafting of sponsorship agreements.
Pre-counsel review/analysis of vendor generated contracts.
Maintenance of completed contract database[s]; monitor of contracts for expiration and significant event dates; and contract insurance and indemnification review.
Assist in the development of a contract review system.
LITIGATION MANAGEMENT
Oversee litigation discovery and automated litigation hold system.
GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND ASSISTANCE:
Corporate Governance: Maintain minute books and prepare annual minutes and updates.
Privacy Database: Administer responses to data privacy requests (e.g., California Consumer Privacy Act requests).
Intellectual Property: Interact with MLB and outside counsel on renewal of trademarks and submissions for new filings.
Privacy Database: Administer responses to data privacy requests (e.g. California Consumer Privacy Act requests).
LEGAL PROJECT ADMINISTRATION:
Assist the legal department on one-time projects including: assembly of relevant documents; summary of documents; gathering of information and internet searches concerning parties or other information.
Low level legal or background research on the area of law or the transaction; coordination of meetings and general project administration.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION:
Assist the GC and Assistant General Counsel with administrative duties including matter timeline and status reports.
File maintenance
Budget preparation
Coordination of meetings and general project administration.
Miscellaneous office matters and special projects as they arise.

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About the Company

The Chicago White Sox seek an experienced Paralegal professional to provide support to our General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel in all facets of our internal legal department. Primary focus will be on contract administration, litigation management and overall departmental administrative support in all legal and corporate governance matters.

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