Job Description

Paralegal
SIG SAUER, Inc., is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states. The tremendous growth of SIG SAUER has fueled outstanding opportunities for experienced professionals to join our team.

Position Summary:
The Paralegal will be responsible for supporting in-house attorneys in various legal matters, including litigation management and discovery, contract maintenance, general legal research, and regulatory compliance matters, with a focus on litigation tasks. This position must be very self-driven, organized, detail oriented, and possess strong communication and coordination skills. Experience with handling detailed discovery tasks and interfacing with litigation counsel is strongly preferred, as well as experience with contract management software.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages and undertakes litigation discovery tasks.
• Interfaces with outside counsel on litigation management and scheduling.
• Assists legal staff in regulatory filings.
• Assists legal staff in contract management, including maintenance of contract management software.
• Provides general support for legal research tasks.
• Assists with intellectual property (trademark/patent) filings and maintenance.
• Must be able to travel infrequently.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred.
• Strong computer-based technical competency (MS Office, typing, CLM software experience).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good planning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• General firearms knowledge, or engineering knowledge preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.

SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor\xe2\x80\x99s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)