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Job Profile Title:	Paralegal
Job Code:	12250
Profile Title:	12250 Paralegal
Grade / Band:	10
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt
The Paralegal assists Department Attorneys in the delivery of legal services to MGM Resorts International and its subsidiary organizations. This role provides legal, litigation, regulatory, and administrative support related to and/or corporate risk management, civil litigation, regulatory compliance, and legal operations, including preparation of legal documentation, case and compliance tracking, and coordination of legal processes.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Strong knowledge of and/or experience in civil litigation (including general liability and personal injury matters) and/or multi-jurisdictional gaming regulatory matters, including familiarity with applicable Rules of Civil Procedure
Assists attorneys in the preparation, drafting, and review of legal correspondence, memoranda, discovery material, regulatory filings, reports, and other legal documentation
Organize, maintain, and manage legal files, case documentation, claims materials, and/or regulatory records to ensure accurate documentation and accessibility
Support civil litigation and/or risk related matters, which includes maintaining case files and tracking claims and litigation activity
Support compliance activities, including preparing and coordinating regulatory filings, assisting with licensing applications and renewals, maintaining compliance tracking systems, and supporting documentation by state, federal, and/or gaming regulatory agencies
File legal documents in various courts, including state and federal courts
Review and reconcile legal invoices and assist with tracking legal expenditures related to legal matters and/or outside counsel services
Provide administrative support and perform advanced, diversified, and confidential paralegal duties requiring knowledge of legal procedures and organizational practices

Required for All Jobs
Performs other job-related duties as requested
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	As a Paralegal	Required

Additional Requirements
Details	Required/ Preferred
Certificate of completion or degree from a paralegal certificate education program or other comparable post-secondary institution	Preferred
Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation	Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Ability to develop and maintain strong industry relationships across multiple disciplines and cross cultures
Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and verbal forms
Ability to communicate effectively, concisely and logically in a timely manner and at an appropriate level, while maintaining confidentiality
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to read and write proficiently to evaluate reports, correspondence and statistical information
Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
Proficiency of computer software to include Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as office equipment, i.e. telephone, copier, fax machine
Excellent organizational skills to function effectively under time constraints and within established deadlines, with particular attention to detail
Effective listening abilities with strong judgment skills
Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts

Physical Requirements
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight/ w.p.m.
Balancing			X
Bending			X
Carrying 10 pounds			X
Clear speech - simple				X
Clear speech - complex				X
Climbing	X
Distant vision				X
Driving	X
Flexibility - upper body			X
Flexibility - lower body			X
Hearing/Listening				X
Kneeling		X
Lifting 10 pounds		X
Near vision				X
Normal vision				X
Pushing/Pulling			X
Reaching			X
Sitting				X
Standing			X
Typing				X
Walking				X

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected work environments.
Work Environment	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Communication - verbal				X
Communication - written				X
Confined area				X
Contacts - works alone				X
Contacts - works around others				X
Contacts - works with others				X
Exposure to dust / dirt				X
Exposure to fumes / odors				X
Extreme cold				X
Extreme heat				X
Fast pace				X
Hazardous conditions - chemicals				X
Hazardous conditions - high structures				X
Hazardous conditions - high voltage				X
Indoors				X
Noise levels - low to moderate				X
Noise levels - high				X
Office conditions				X
Outdoors				X
Restricted area				X
Shifts				X
Smoke				X
Travel				X
Wet/Humid				X

Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected mental requirements.
Mental Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Analytical				X
Clerical				X
Comprehension				X
Crisis incidents				X
Customer service				X
Decision making				X
High pressure				X
Judgment				X
Long hours				X
Math skills - advance				X
Math skills - basic				X
Organization				X
Reading - simple				X
Reading - complex				X
Repetition				X
Tight deadlines				X
Writing - simple				X
Writing - complex				X