Sr. Paralegal – Utgr, Inc

Job Title: 

Sr. Paralegal 

Job Category:

Exempt

Reports To:

Corporate Executive Manager

Position Type:

Full-time

Department/Group:

Corporate

Job Code/ Req#:

Location:

Rhode Island

Travel Required:

<5%

Level/Salary Range:

Executive Compensation

Job Summary:

Holds the responsibility of preparing and maintaining the Company’s entity and personal gaming licenses and related documents. This position will be responsible for the preparation, completion, submission, maintenance, and tracking of the Company’s personal gaming licenses and to support with regulatory reporting requirements. efficiently, timely and cost effectively. Excellent Internal and External Customer Service and promote a culture of Regulatory Compliance is imperative in this position.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation, completion, submission, maintenance, and tracking of all personal gaming applications and licenses, and all associated documents, for the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management Team, and Corporate Vice Presidents (collectively “Senior Leadership”)
• Regular interaction directly with Senior Leadership regarding their gaming applications, gaming licenses, and related investigations
• Gather, maintain, and secure extremely personal and confidential information necessary for licensing and investigation purposes
• Gather and submit all materials requested by gaming regulatory agencies for supplemental requests related to the applications and/or licenses of Senior Leadership
• Coordinate gaming regulatory agency interviews and investigations for Senior Leadership and gather all documents required for same
• Basic understand the filing requirements, to include the appropriate licensing forms, for personal gaming licenses in all jurisdictions where the Company conducts business
• Preparation and submission of check requests and wire transfers for licensing fees associated with Senior Leadership
• Coordinate fingerprinting for Senior Leadership
• Regular interaction with the various gaming regulators in all the jurisdictions where the Company conducts business
• Completion and submission of timely change notifications and withdrawals for Senior Leadership to avoid penalties and fines
• Ensure timely personal license submissions to guarantee successful licenses and renewals
• Assist with preparation and completion of entity gaming applications and renewals as needed
• Preparation and assistance with regulatory reporting requirements

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Organization Skills.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Time Management.
• Corporate Legal skills
• Strategic Thinking

Supervisory Responsibility:

Supervisor of process

Work Environment:

This position operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phone, photocopier, filing cabinets and fax machines.  The noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification 
• 2-4 years prior experience (can be Corporate Legal, Licensing or Compliance background) 
• Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions.
• Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow.

Other Duties:

• Self-motivated and efficient, with good business judgment and analytical skills
• Ability to efficiently manage large workload and react promptly to multiple deadlines while meeting personal and team objectives 
• Ability to work independently
• Must maintain a professional demeanor
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to interact effectively at all levels and divisions of the Company
• Must possess working knowledge of legal terminology and principles