Legal Assistant - Itasca, United States - Prinova US LLC

Description

At Prinova, our passion for food knows no bounds With a rich history spanning over four decades in the food industry, we have established ourselves as a trusted global supplier and manufacturer of functional food ingredients, flavors, and aromas.

_With CUSTOMER FOCUS as our central core value, we put pride in our work to ensure the end user has a quality product.

• Prinova has proudly received national acclaim as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2023, a testament to our status as an exceptional employer. This prestigious award highlights our commitment to outstanding HR practices and appreciation for our employees. Guided by the renowned FISH philosophy, we prioritize creating meaningful work interactions, fostering community engagement, and empowering professional growth, ensuring a remarkable and fulfilling experience for our team members._

• The primary role of Legal Assistant
• Contracts Administrator is to manage the administration and workflow of Prinova's domestic and international contracts, as well as managing a variety of other legal matters for the legal department. This position reports to the General Counsel and works closely with the Corporate Counsel and members of the sales, procurement, operations and shared services teams.

• Administer the entire lifecycle workflow of contracts, from intake, to review, signatures and repository filing.
• Employ Prinova's contract lifecycle management system, LinkSquares, and assist and train internal clients in the utilization of the system.
• Identify issues in contract revisions and elevate them for additional input from the legal team.
• Propose or design enhancements to contract management workflows/procedures and assist with the creation and implementation of new contract templates.
• Prepare regular reports to the sales, product management and operations teams on contract terminations and renewals.
• Review and update existing corporate legal documents.
• In conjunction with Prinova's entity management vendor, ensure timely filings of domestic and international company registrations.
• Assist with litigation management and work with internal and external counsel in responding to subpoenas and discovery requests.
• Assist with M&A due diligence administration.
• Perform special projects and document drafting/editing as requested.

• None.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Experience working with LinkSquares or similar contract lifecycle management system preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and contribute to the overall success of a team, as well as work independently and handle multiple tasks

• It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.