Paralegal C\D
The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced paralegal to join the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Law Department Practice Group at our Longacres site in Renton, Washington. Duties include providing support to Aircraft Sales and Deliveries, Contracts, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Commercial Aviation Services attorneys in the area of drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, screening client and external inquiries, and performing factual and legal research with specialized software (e.g. LexisNexis, WestLaw), as well as the internet and the Boeing intranet. Will support the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and anti-corruption processes in the Company and attorneys as they provide legal training to the Company. Will provide general support to all areas of law and matter management handled by the BCA Practice Group on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work well with supervising attorneys, internal clients, customers, suppliers and outside counsel, and a solid working knowledge of the law governing contracts. Qualified candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills, negotiation and drafting skills and the ability to explain and advocate legal positions to others, including attorneys and paralegals representing companies that do business with Boeing. Must have strong computing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Adobe. Must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, capable of meeting deadlines, organized and detail-oriented.
Competencies
General• Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
• Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
• Initiating Action
Takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation in own or other work area. Implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or to request action. Takes action that goes beyond job requirements in order to achieve objectives.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
• Effective Written Comm
Basic - Complete knowledge of different communication materials (e.g., proposals, papers, user guides, reports, articles, promotional materials, brochures, web sites, presentations, speeches). Complete writing ability to prepare departmental correspondence and documents.
Preferred - Extensive understanding of the effectiveness of different communication materials (e.g., proposals, papers, user guides, reports, articles, promotional materials, brochures, web sites, presentations, speeches), to select and direct the preparation of materials to satisfy a variety of customer requirements.
• Legal Terminology & Processes
Basic - Complete knowledge and understanding of legal procedures, instructions, and processes including legal terms and language pertaining to one or more areas of legal practice (e.g.: intellectual property, environmental, litigation, labor and employment, corporate governance, and government and general business contracts) used to manage legal matters, to communicate effectively with other professionals, customers, and clients, to read, interpret, and disseminate documents and other information, and in other assigned duties.
Preferred - Not Available
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you meet the criteria described in the 'Typical Education / Experience' section of this requisition?
Typical Education/Experience
Level C - High school diploma or GED and typically 4 or more years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level D - High school diploma or GED and typically 7 or more years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
- Business Unit Corporate
- Division General Counsel
- Program
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 03/02/2012
