Paralegal III Job - (Memphis, TN)

Provides legal support to the Division General Counsel for the assigned area of responsibility. Resolves routine legal issues with customers and clients. Performs legal research and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents and reports. Responsible for handling of routine litigation matters including discovery and tracking of claims. Responsible for general file management, keeping management and staff informed on legislative developments and court actions that impact the company. Familiar with a variety of contracting and mergers & acquisition concepts, practices and procedures. Relies on background and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Job duties 1. Provide support for department attorney 2. Review and negotiate contracts under supervision of department attorney. 3. Draft letters and memoranda on contract compliance, and in response to claims. 4. Gather documents for legal research and projects. 5.