Paralegal

Paralegal

USA, Torrance, CA - Hybrid/Onsite/Remote

Welcome to the dynamic world of Ispire! We are a team of innovators, creators, and forward-thinkers, continuously shaping the future of the vaping technology industry. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact and thriving in an environment of collaboration and innovation, you've found the right place. Discover the diverse opportunities we offer to grow your career and help us redefine industry standards.

At Ispire, a leading innovator in cannabis vape technology, we are committed to advancing the future of the cannabis industry. Our expertise lies in creating state-of-the-art vaporization hardware and technologies designed to deliver unparalleled vaping experiences. As a Paralegal at Ispire, you will play a crucial role in supporting our legal team by ensuring compliance, managing legal documents, and assisting with various legal processes. Join us in our mission to revolutionize the cannabis market with your legal expertise and contribute to our groundbreaking work in vaporization technology.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in the customer on-boarding process:

• Research and compile due diligence documentation from public sources, including collecting articles of incorporation, statements of information, certificates of incorporation, annual reports, UCC-1 searches, and trademark searches.
• Collaborate with other departments in the customer due diligence and contracting process to ensure thorough and accurate documentation.

Prepare and manage legal documents:

• Draft formal legal correspondence, including demand letters and handle other legal documents as needed.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of legal documents such as contracts and UCC-1 filings to ensure they meet all legal requirements.
• Prepare executive summaries of legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, and legislation, to provide clear and concise overviews for internal use.

Support litigation and AR collections:

• Assist attorneys in managing litigation by calendaring filing deadlines and coordinating employee interviews with outside counsel.
• Collaborate with the finance department on accounts receivable collections by drafting demand letters, preparing cases for litigation, and managing the litigation process.

Handle administrative and regulatory tasks:

• Organize and maintain the legal department's document files and databases to ensure efficient retrieval and management of records.
• Coordinate the department calendar and conference calls to facilitate smooth communication and scheduling.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulations to keep the legal team informed of any new developments that may impact the company.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive Understanding of Legal Research and Writing: Demonstrates a thorough grasp of legal research methodologies and the principles of legal writing to produce precise and well-supported documents.
• Familiarity with Legal Terminology and Procedures: Possesses a solid foundation in essential legal terminology and procedural norms, ensuring accurate and effective communication.
• Expertise in Business Entity Documentation: In-depth knowledge of various business entity types, including their documentation requirements, necessary filings, and related legal considerations.

Skills

• Advanced Communication and Organizational Skills: Exhibits exceptional abilities in both written and verbal communication, coupled with strong organizational skills to manage complex information and workflows efficiently.
• Proficiency in Legal and Office Software: Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and legal software, including adeptness in creating and managing mail merge documents from templates and spreadsheets.

Abilities

• Expert Drafting Skills: Capable of drafting formal legal correspondence with a keen eye for both formatting and grammatical accuracy, ensuring high-quality and professional documentation.
• Multitasking and Project Management: Proven ability to handle multiple projects, cases, and matters concurrently with a high level of efficiency and attention to detail.
• Independent and Collaborative Work: Ability to work autonomously while also thriving in a team environment, adapting to various roles and responsibilities as required.
• Legal Interpretation and Application: Skilled in interpreting and applying both state and federal laws to various legal scenarios, providing accurate and relevant legal guidance.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, English, or a related field, providing a strong theoretical and practical foundation for legal work; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment for a public company with the agility and innovative spirit of a tech start-up.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a paralegal, demonstrating a proven track record of competence and expertise in the field.
• Proven experience in the cannabis, nicotine, vaporizer, or consumer electronics industries, demonstrating familiarity with the unique legal and regulatory aspects of these fields.

Benefits

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and extensive benefits package including but not limited to time off, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance as well as future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with Ispire. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

Equity & Salary Disclosure

We believe in practices that create real equity and pay parity regardless of background or identity. We freely discuss compensation with all qualified candidates the first time we interview them. Saving the salary discussion for the first conversation allows us to fully understand the needs of each candidate and to ensure that qualified candidates, even those who have historically been overlooked and/or underpaid, do not self-select out of the process based on salary alone, as our experience and research suggest. In addition to those who opt out because they fear the compensation may be out of reach for them, we equally don’t want to miss out on conversations with candidates who are slightly over the range when in some cases, the total compensation, including factors such as flexibility and better health benefits, etc. may exceed expectations.

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific worker location. For the state of California only, the range of pay for this role is between $70,000 and $90,000, again depending on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the individual candidate.

EEO Statement

Ispire is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Ispire is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to GetHired@GetIspire.com and let us know the nature of your requests and your contact information.

We kindly request that third-party recruiters or agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.