What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Legal Operations position at GEODIS?
Manager Legal Operations
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Your role on the team:
- Analyzes Legal Department workflows to identify and propose efficiency improvements, and manages the implementation of process improvement projects
- Evaluates, proposes, and seeks alignment on proposed Legal Operations software tools by demonstrating efficiencies and ROI
- Manages implementation of Legal Operations software tools, including coordination of internal and external resources
- Operates as administrator for Legal Operations software tools, such as matter management, contract management, and ESI systems
- Tracks and reports Legal Department KPI’s and other reporting as requested, including dashboard creation and management using Power BI or similar tools.
- Assists Attorneys in drafting, analyzing and negotiating a wide range of contracts and agreements
- Investigates facts and prepares legal documents
- Audits and prepares the company’s state registrations through the filing of annual reports and surveys
- Maintains an effective monitoring system for state registrations, business and other types of company licenses
- Liaisons with internal and external counsel on domestic and international subsidiary changes or shareholder issues
- Obtains subsidiary information from appropriate Secretary of State or foreign agencies (certificate of incorporation, good standing certificates, apostille, authentication by foreign embassies, etc.); reviews for accuracy and routes for signature documents received from various sources
- Provides subsidiary information upon request as required and maintains database for tracking
- Completes and files miscellaneous requests from federal, state and local governmental units such as foreign bank account reporting and census reporting
- Liaisons with auditors to respond to requests for information and obtain written letter(s) from in-house counsel and appropriate outside counsel regarding pending or threatened litigation in conjunction with year-end audit reports or pending transactions
- Tracks formations, dissolutions and maintenance of legal entity organizational charts
- Tracks and files articles of incorporation; bylaws, statement of sole incorporator (naming directors), written action in lieu of organizational meeting minutes (naming officers, etc.), bank account resolutions, stock certificates
- Assembles corporate minute books and ensures corporate records are maintained in an orderly fashion for ease in accessing corporate information
- Other duties as required and assigned
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of legal entity registrations and business license requirements
- Prior experience within a legal department or at a law firm preferred
- PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook
What you gain from joining our team:
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
- more!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
- Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply1
