Sr. Legal Assistant

Position Purpose:

As a Sr. Legal Assistant within our company, you will report to an Assistant General Counsel and play a critical role in supporting the real estate, intellectual property, corporate functions and general administrative duties within the law department.  This position will support 3-4 attorneys and 2-3 paralegals, and frequently interact with other members of the Law Department.   

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to manage tasks and requests from multiple support partiesEffectively anticipate and execute general administrative duties to support the attorneys and paralegals on a daily basisAssist with the organization and coordination of project tracking and records management for legal commercial transactionsObtain signatures for legal commercial contracts and related documentsOrder and file real estate documents with respective counties for recordingManage process flow of legal documents with internal partners and external counselOrganize and maintain legal files, ensuring documents are properly filed and easily retrievable regarding trademark and corporate mattersMaintain and update databases to reflect project and matter statusesManage calendars, schedule appointments and coordinate meetings

Experience:

AA degree or equivalent work experience - required3or more years of experience as Administrative Assistant; preferably as Legal Administrative Assistant and/or Legal Department Coordinator - requiredAdvanced user with MSWord and Excel - requiredExperience with heavy calendaring - requiredKnowledge of DocuSign, Legal Tracker, CPAi or a similar legal software - preferredExperience in a law firm or corporate in-house legal department - preferredFamiliarity with corporate law and commercial transactions - preferred

Competencies-Skills:

Excellent organization and communication skillsDemonstrates exceptional collaboration skills by actively engaging team members with confidence and stakeholders to proactively address project needs and challengesActively embraces technology to identify and implement task efficiencies, leveraging digital tools to streamline processes and enhance productivity

Salary: $63,765 - $95,640

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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