What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Legal Assistant position at Advanced Manufacturing Group?

Job Description

About the Position

We are seeking a full-time, self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our growing team. This is exciting opportunity to support the corporate legal team drive the ongoing development of our business around the world. In this role you can expect a dynamic, thought-provoking experience, providing you the opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge and allowing you to grow along-side our business.

The Corporate Legal Assistant will provide administrative and project management support for the legal department including, but not limited to, the preparation of corporate business filings, contract and template management, general management of timelines associated with projects assigned to the team. The Corporate Legal Assistant will support execution of projects in the US and several international regions. The Corporate Legal assistant will report to the Corporate General Counsel.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING GROUP (AMG) is the best-in-class supply chain company for retailers and brands to design, develop and manufacture footwear. We are driven to innovate, accelerate and disrupt industry norms as we partner with our customers from product concept, development and into production and quality, all managed and monitored by our skilled organization. Our 30 years of footwear development and manufacturing experience combine with our retail and brand partner’s visions to disrupt the industry, market and supply chain.

WHY AMG?

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including :

Competitive Salary
Bonus Opportunity
Retirement Benefits (401k plan, Profit Sharing and Defined Benefit Pension)
Health & Wellness Benefits including

Health, Dental and Short-Term Disability Insurance with premiums paid by the company.

Elective Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account for both medical and dependent care

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Holidays

Job Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the Corporate Legal Assistant include, but are not limited to :

Legal Department Adm inistr ation

Assist with set up and management of corporate subsidiaries in the US and internationally, including drafting and maintenance of corporate entity organizational and governance documents, as well as coordination of approvals, signatures, notarization, and legalization of documents.

Assist in managing and maintaining legal entity management system and conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and accuracy of corporate records.

Work with outside counsel on various initiatives; manage these relationships to ensure adherence to deadlines as well as ensuring timely billing from outside law firms.

Establish and maintain administrative systems for managing digital and paper legal records and contracts.

Administrative Management of the legal department’s project list and calendar.

Handle day-to-day administrative responsibilities of the corporate legal department.

Project Management

Focuses on planning and organizing projects, including RFP, timelines, resources, and budgets.

Willingness to learn new areas and new software systems, which will require cross-border accessibility.

Candidate Requirements :

Prior experience in Corporate Legal Department preferred.

Prior experience with contract review, contract management, and corporate governance.

Prior experience in areas such as intellectual property, international transactions, insurance, and employment law preferred.

College Degree preferred, but not required.

Ability to work independently and self-govern multiple projects with competing priority and timelines to ensure compliance with filing requirements and deadlines.

Keen eye for attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency, especially in drafting and reviewing document templates and contracts.

Excellent time management skills.

Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong work-ethic with a commitment to excellence and high standards of work product.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent grammatical and spelling skills.

Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. An understanding of Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams is a plus.

Registered Notaries preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Well-lit Office Environment

Frequent Sitting, Occasional Walking and Standing over course of standard 8 hour work day

Continual use of a computer, phone and standard office equipment

Occasional need to lift, push or carry items up to 25 lbs. / 11.4 kgs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer : The Company believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. The Company will not discriminate or tolerate discrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, status with regard to public assistance, marital or veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need .

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