Paralegal

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Paralegal-Carmel, IN (Onsite)

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position. 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive In-house Paralegal with 5-10 years’ experience in a corporate legal environment.  The ideal candidate will have strong cross-functional expertise in contract and litigation/claims administration, legal research and general legal issues involving commercial product sales, marketing, regulatory, and customer support. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role partners closely with other legal team members and business stakeholders to deliver strategic legal support, streamline processes, and mitigate risk across the organization.

What You Will Do:

• Draft, review and manage a wide variety of commercial sales, service and installation agreements including administering contract-lifecycle management systems and assisting with the standardization of template agreements and streamlining approval workflows.

• Manage intake, tracking and reporting of litigation and claims and service of process, assist with information gathering and initial claim responses, and coordinate discovery responses and settlement documentation.

• Initial review of marketing collateral and external product related publications and information gathering for customer product related matters.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, product, and finance to align legal strategies with business goals.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies or related field.  Certified Paralegal (CP) or Professional Paralegal (PP) credentials preferred.

• Minimum of 5-10 years of in-house experience, ideally in a large-sized corporation or in a law firm focusing on commercial clients and litigation.

• Strong track record drafting, editing and managing a variety of commercial contracts including experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Work – track changes and macros, Excel – pivot tables, PowerPoint).

• In depth experience with sales, service, installation, marketing, and litigation matters.

• Experience in designing and implementing legal-process efficiencies (e.g., contract review SLAs, automated approvals, etc.).

• Strong communication and people skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively across departments and various levels of leadership.

• Highly organized with great attention to detail and proactive mindset with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Why Work for Us?  

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:  

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. 

• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.  

• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!   

• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.