Spclst, Legal Support

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Area: Corporate Legal

Description
We are currently seeking a Paralegal (Specialist, Legal Support) to join the Corporate Legal organization in the Office of General Counsel to provide support for the Vice President, Corporate Legal.

Responsibilities
File and assist in preparing quarterly and annual reports with the SEC including Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q, 11‑K, 8‑K and SD - Conflict Minerals Disclosure. This includes working with various attorneys to obtain material legal proceedings and material contracts for the Forms 10-K and 10‑Q, as well as working with finance and accounting colleagues on these reports, working with Treasury to obtain updates to the Forms 11-K and working with Compliance to update the SD-Conflict Minerals Disclosure. Work with various attorneys and Accounting to complete a Contingent Liabilities Report on a quarterly basis. Respond to inquiries relating to quarterly and annual reports. Take on additional projects and responsibilities, as needed. Additional projects could potentially include shareholder services responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Review, draft and/or develop simple legal documents and communications, and contribute to the review and/or drafting of complex legal documents and communications

• Independently handle legal and/or factual research as appropriate

• Develop and/or support the development of initiatives to streamline processes and tools

• Manage multiple priorities effectively and accurately, establish and maintain effective working relationships and independently prioritize workload, meet deadlines and work effectively and efficiently.

• Complete intricate data and fact analysis and interpret results to fulfill business and legal needs

• Determine advice on routine matters independently and respond to questions and inquiries involving moderately complex legal issues under direction of attorney as appropriate

• Deliver concise legal documents and communications to internal business partners with support of attorney as appropriate

• Operate with high degree of independence and discretion, including on highly sensitive and business critical matters.

• Have proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and be able and willing to learn new technology and software applications (knowledge of Workiva ‘s wDesk software program is desired but not necessary)

• Have excellent organization, communication skills (written and verbal), and attention to detail

Qualifications

Education:

• High School degree required

• Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or Paralegal certificate preferred.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Business (Corporate) Law, Cite Checking, Communication, Communication Management, Confidentiality, Contract Administration, Customer Experience Management, Data Management, Financial Advising, Lawyering, Legal Acumen, Legal Document Review, Legal Documents Preparation, Legal Research, Legal Services, Legal Technology, Litigation Preparation, Management Process, Microsoft Office, Notary Services, Oral Communications, Paralegal Education {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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