Paralegal, Government Affairs and Tax Incentives

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams to complete, revise, submit and advance government incentive applications and renewals. Experience can be in working with cross-functional teams required to achieve company objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to help build, implement and maintain programs to comply with incentive program requirements. Experience can be in working to achieve compliance with various types of requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments and experience in project management.
• A commitment to professional conduct, excellence and meticulous attention to detail, sometimes under time pressure.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively across the company to assist in the preparation and submission of applications or renewals for government incentive programs, tax incentives, and others including grants, subsidies, and abatements.
• Work across relevant departments of the company including accounting, human resources, legal and supply chain to develop the information necessary to prepare the applications.
• Interact with the internal team, outside counsel, vendors and government officials as it relates to application requirements, reporting and program specifics.
• Assist to develop, implement and maintain compliance procedures to ensure the company complies with incentive program reporting and requirements.
• Liaise with accounting, finance, human resources, procurement, supply chain and other cross-functional teams to secure the necessary information required to report on government incentive programs and remain in compliance with such requirements.
• Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support overall company success.
• Support other projects, as needed.