Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Location: Jefferson Hills, PA
Department: Legal
Reports To : General Counsel
Summary: Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) is seeking a
Corporate Paralegal to support our legal department in a wide range of transactional, compliance and corporate governance matters. As a Corporate Paralegal, you'll be under the supervision of the
General Counsel , performing a combination of functions using established procedures. We are looking for someone that will be a commercially minded individual that can work effectively with internal business teams in a cross-function and collaborative environment. You will interact substantively with the General Counsel and management at all levels on a regular basis and may interact with outside attorneys, customers, vendors, and others as needed.
Key Job Responsibilities: - Drafting, reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements and other contracts and legal documents
- Coordinating the preparation of contractual risk assessments in order to obtain internal approvals before concluding contracts
- Monitoring compliance activities, including organizing and managing files related to compliance investigations and supporting the compliance monitoring process to ensure adherence to regulations and internal procedures
- Preparing minutes, corporate resolutions and corporate filings, maintaining corporate books and completing other corporate governance tasks
- Monitoring particular legal or regulatory developments
- Conducting legal research and preparing memorandums or other summaries of findings
- Reviewing, revising and/or developing legal and compliance training materials
- Providing administrative support to the legal team, including liaising with other departments on joint projects, document management and organization of legal and compliance files, drafting working instructions and establishing processes and procedures for various legal and compliance matters
- Assisting on strategic initiatives of the legal department
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Required - Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
- Strong knowledge of corporate law
- Experience with contract drafting, negotiating terms and conditions and commercial transactions generally
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, accuracy and timeliness
- Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential issues with discretion
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred - 3+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department
- 3+ years of experience in commercial contract review with proven contract negotiations skills
- Experience with export compliance, multi-jurisdictional contract laws (US and international), M&A support and/or intellectual property
- Familiarity with contractual risk assessments
Working Environment: - Primary working environment is an office setting
- Full time on-site work preferred, with the opportunity to work remotely two days per week
Why KJLC? KJLC stands at the forefront of technological innovation on an international scale, providing advanced manufacturing solutions that cater to a diverse range of critical industries. With over 70 years of excellence, KJLC has established itself as a pivotal force in the semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and optical sectors, manufacturing and delivering high-quality vacuum products and systems that are integral to the development of cutting-edge technologies.
We offer: - On-site gym, wellness programs, and walking trails
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and employee recognition programs
- Electric vehicle charging stations and recycling initiatives
- A collaborative, mission-driven culture
Kurt J Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to our human resources department at hr@lesker.com or call (412) 387-9200 to provide the nature of your request.
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