Paralegal - Alarm.com

Alarm.com, a fast-growing entrepreneurial technology company is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team. The paralegal will work with departments across the company to provide general legal support, coordinate and manage the department's workflow process, and maintain various corporate and compliance records.   The legal team supports all aspects of the company's business operations, including commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment, litigation, securities, financial reporting, corporate development, and strategic activities.  The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about learning new things and contributing to the growth of the department and the company as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing and administering the legal intake process, including triaging a high volume of incoming emails using independent judgment to assign, track, and resolve a wide range of legal matters
• Independently managing the full-cycle contract management process, including drafting, reviewing, facilitating approval and signature, uploading, and retrieving agreements
• Independently developing and driving operational project and process improvement initiatives, policies, and procedures to support legal department and business
• Managing corporate records, compliance requirements, insurance policies, intellectual property portfolio, litigation support, SEC filings, and board documents

Additional Responsibilities:

The paralegal will handle a variety of other tasks as assigned, some of which will be administrative in nature, including:

• Assisting attorneys with diligence projects and legal research requests
• Responding to administrative requests (e.g., vendor forms, notarization, purchase order requests)
• Supporting litigation, working with outside counsel as necessary
• Managing outside counsel invoices and budgeting

Requirements:

• 5+ years of paralegal experience in a corporate, commercial, in-house, and/or large law firm environment, with technology industry experience a plus
• Strong ability to operate independently and take initiative, own projects, and juggle and prioritize multiple projects in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Highly organized with superior attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with a wide range of legal matters including contracts, litigation, IP, regulatory and compliance issues
• Tech-savvy and highly skilled in multiple software platforms and able to master new technologies quickly and troubleshoot issues independently

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person.  Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we're innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more.  We're seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them. 

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, and demographic information.  We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.