Sr. Corporate Paralegal

Position Summary: 

The Senior Paralegal role is an essential member of Gleason’s Legal Department, reporting directly to the Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary.  This position provides the opportunity to work closely with members of the Legal Department and other business stakeholders on a broad range of mission-critical legal and compliance topics, while gaining the unique experience of supporting international legal matters.  The role will also serve as a paralegal for members of the corporate executive staff, with administrative support as needed.

Job Responsibilities: 

•  Supporting the Legal Department with high-profile, high-impact projects across the global enterprise.
• Help support, build, and implement processes to improve the Department’s operating efficiency and to mitigate legal risks.
• Create and organize standard documents, resources, contract clauses, and templates to assist with global commercial negotiations and compliance processes.
•  Perform legal research, as needed, to support project initiatives.
• Preparing agendas and supporting materials in connection with monthly Global Compliance Council meetings.
• Supporting Corporate and cross-site initiatives, such as the Global Sourcing Council, supplier due diligence outreaches, appropriations requests, and the management incentive compensation plan.
•  Providing transactional support for standard agreements, including first-level review of non-disclosure agreements and customer surveys and certifications; assist with compliance due diligence and coordinate approval processes.
• Support use and expansion of company’s contract lifecycle management tool and coordinate roll-outs of new features and functionality.
• Draft and/or update and file a wide variety of legal documents and contracts (including sales representative agreements, intercompany agreements, and amendments).
•  Assisting with corporate administrative and governance matters, including:
• Drafting, organizing, and maintaining corporate documents and filings.
• Tracking deadlines and maintaining the corporate compliance calendar.
• Supporting entity management, including internal consolidations, mergers, and dissolutions.
• Assist in maintaining minute books and other corporate records for Gleason entities.
• Proactively managing equity security matters and coordinating associated transactions.
• Assisting with organizing Company Board meetings, preparing supporting documentation and meeting materials, and providing additional support as needed.
• Assisting with IP management in support of Gleason’s Director, Intellectual Property; assist with patent and trademark filings and tax processing.
• Assist with real estate, financing, M&A and other strategic transactions, HR, and litigation matters as needed.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

•    To be successful in this role, collaboration, engagement, accountability, and a positive attitude – along with a strong desire to learn and take on new challenges – are key.  
•    Must possess strong organizational, time management, and communication (both written and oral) skills.
•    Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, detail-oriented, possess a good work ethic, and demonstrate an ability to operate proactively and independently; demonstrated legal project management skills.
•    Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and interact effectively with individuals cross-functionally and at all levels of the organization.
•    Ability to juggle multiple competing projects at the same time, act quickly when required by time-sensitive business needs, and reprioritize/pivot as the requirements evolve.
•    Working knowledge of general contract provisions or eagerness to develop skills in this area is a plus.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience:

•    Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree, paralegal certificate, or commensurate experience is required.

Computer Skills: 

•    Knowledge and advanced proficiency with software programs such as: Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•    Technical savviness, familiarity with AI solutions, and eagerness to understand and unlock how technology can increase the Legal Department’s efficiency.
•    Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools a plus.