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What you will be doing

The Legal Assistant performs the administrative functions for one or more departments. Responsibilities include activities such as generating and distributing reports, maintaining business information, drafting correspondence, and acting as the department contact to internal and external customers.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  

• Assist in the preparation of legal documents such as corporate resolutions, board materials, secretary certificates, notary certificates, and responsive corporate documents.
• Update and maintain pertinent business information via computer or department files. 
• Manage and organize legal files and documents effectively.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and internal teams on behalf of corporate lawyers and legal specialists.
• Become a point person with Company’s registered agent.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as filing, distributing documents for e-signature and preparing courier packages. 
• Assist with a variety of scheduled and unscheduled projects occurring in the department at any given time. 
• Assist with preparing wire instructions and processing invoices. 
• Interact frequently with inter-departmental associates and manage expectations.
• Assist and support department managers in preparing for meetings. 
• Maintain and promote positive and professional working relationships with associates and management. 
• Comply with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal information.
• Conduct light legal research and gather relevant information.
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Self-Starter
• Detailed oriented
• Works independently
• Flexibility
• Ability to prioritize and manage internal client expectations
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives for Results
• Ensure Accountability
• Functional Knowledge
• Instills Trust 
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Manages Ambiguity 
• Plans and Aligns 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Preference for experience generally obtained through completion of a two-year Associate Degree Program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires one (1) + years directly related experience. 

 
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS; EXPECTATIONS: 
 

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Good analytical skills 
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail 
• Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently 
• Ability to represent a positive and professional image 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook 
• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices 
• Willingness to become a Notary Public

What your background should look like 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a two-year Associate's Degree Program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires one (1) + years directly related experience.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
2. Strong interpersonal skills
3. Good analytical skills
4. Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
5. Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
6. Ability to represent a positive and professional image
7. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
8. Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ abilit