What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Franklin Electric?
Department: Legal
Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our legal team. Reporting to the Corporate Counsel, this role will oversee the contract lifecycle, manage and prioritize incoming legal requests, and handle product liability claims. The ideal candidate will also provide essential administrative support and play a key role in enhancing legal department workflows and best practices. If you have a passion for legal operations, we want to hear from you!
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What you will be doing:
- Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, including agreement execution and maintaining an organized, accessible contract repository with version control.
- Serve as the central point for legal task intake, triaging, and prioritization, track project progress to ensure timely completion, and collaborate with stakeholders to provide updates and align on priorities.
- Manage product liability claims, including gathering and organizing relevant documentation, coordinating with external counsel, monitoring case progress, and maintaining accurate records of claims and insurance documents.
- Provide general administrative support by organizing and maintaining confidential legal files, managing schedules, invoices, and vendor relationships.
If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- Hard-working winners - Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
- Dedicated achievers - People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
- Effective communicators - People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Collaborative partner - People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
- One to three years of relevant paralegal experience (required).
- Associate's Degree (preferred).
Company Values & Benefits
FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:
- Hybrid remote work arrangements
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
- On site café & complimentary beverage stations
- Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
- 401(k) with matching & service contributions
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- Fertility & adoption support
- Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Health & wellness programs
