Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Description: Lincoln Electric System is at present recruited Paralegal/Legal Assistant right now, this job will be placed in Nebraska. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. ****IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST APPLY AT WWW.LES.COM . LES IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.****
JOB SUMMARY
Provides administrative and paralegal support to d! epartment, division, and organization, as directed. Specific duties include assisting with drafting legal and corporate documents, researching and analyzing relevant laws and industry regulations, preparing corporate filings, monitoring legislation, preparing minutes and resolutions for board meetings, budget preparation and variance tracking, auditing employee P-cards for area of assignment, travel coordination for assigned employees, scheduling meetings, reconciling invoices, and maintaining files and records . Provide s customer service to internal staff and external customers in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner .
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assists with research and analysis of legal sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes.
- Assists in preparation of legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, and contracts for! review, approval, and use by General Counsel and Staff Attorn! ey .
- A ssists in the drafting of legislation , monitoring legislation, and maintaining legislative files and reports as directed .
- Assists with investigation of facts and case law along with General Counsel and Staff Attorney to determine causes of action and to prepare case s accordingly.
- Monitors Federal Register for federal regulatory rulemakings that affect the organization and notifies appropriate staff.
- Assists with keeping the organization informed of existing and/or proposed rules, regulations, and programs pertaining to state and federal agencies, commissions, etc.
- Files and indexes correspondence and original legal documents in office filing system.
- Performs various routine clerical duties such as using standard office equipment, screening incoming calls, performing data entry, faxing documents, filing, typing, etc.
- Utilizes various advanced computer software applications, such as SharePoint, SAP, Offi! ce suite, customized solutions, etc.
- Utilizes legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
- Drafts corporate documents, correspondence, communications, etc., into a final form ensuring proper grammar, punctuation, etc.
- Schedules appointments, meetings, and workshops along with ensuring proper accommodations are secured including place, catering, IT requirements, etc.
- Coordinates all business related, including overnight, travel for department and/or division employees.
- Serves as Assistant Secretary for the LES Administrative Board, which involves preparing meeting resolutions and minutes along with other material.
- Serves as liaison for the division to internal customers, external customers, vendors, consultants, etc.
- Processes vouchers, purchase requisitions, invoice reconciliations, and forms in accordance with company procedures.
- Monitors and tracks departmental budget variances and compiles res! ponses when appropriate.
- Audits all department/division LES pu! rchasing card statements including appropriate receipts, sales tax, etc.
- Complex problem solving including researching solutions
- Analytical skills including case law relevance
- Strong attention to detail
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Basic mathematical skills
- Professionalism and customer service orientation
- Proficient use of a computer and standard software applications, Microsoft Office Suite 2010 preferred
- Proficient use of modern office equipment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Project management skills
- Proficient filing and recordkeeping skills
- Advanced decision making
- Bachelor's degree in related field, and /or
- T wo years of related work experience; and/ or
- A n equivalent combination ! of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job .
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Lincoln Electric System.
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This job will be opened on: Fri, 17 May 2013 15:56:06 GMT
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