Paralegal

At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers’ stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

The Paralegal will provide research, analysis, and practical implementation of legal initiatives, with guidance from General Counsel, in legal matters; maintain confidentiality as necessary.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in legal or paralegal field; or equivalent demonstrated skills and abilities.
• Paralegal certification, preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and preparation of complex contracts and other agreements such as license & technology agreements, material transfer agreements, quality agreements, supply agreements, development agreements, intellectual property agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Support ongoing negotiations and update drafts as needed.
• Perform substantive review of agreements entered into with customers and suppliers for compliance with FWM requirements, applicable laws, and precedent-setting court decisions; make recommendations and revise agreements, as necessary, while keeping within negotiation deadlines.
• Build sustainable and effective Intellectual Property and Trademark strategy to prioritize and manage complex global portfolio to ensure business-critical intangible assets have the appropriate legal protections.
• Act as the primary liaison with outside legal counsel on numerous intellectual property matters, including trademark and patent development and filings. Monitor the progress on FWM filings and applications. Support resolution of pending matters, as necessary. Conduct research as necessary to stay abreast of relevant changes and adjust FWM’s global IP/TM strategy accordingly.
• Implement and maintain an enterprise system to document, prioritize, and organize legal initiatives and take a leadership role in significant matter management for FWM.
• Create the formal documentation necessary to establish and maintain legal entities such as LLCs and work with leadership as needed on other corporate forms.
• Support General Counsel on project management and other related activities.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills Needed

• Ability to work independently to build and execute on sophisticated matters, with limited supervision from General Counsel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and internet for research.
• Ability to analyze and interpret legal matters, implement plans, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced office environment
• Sitting and working at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Extensive amount of time spent talking on the phone.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we’d like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA’s Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.
  
  

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

• Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.
  
  

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we’ll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we’ll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools – so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.