Associate Legal General - Corporate Center and Patents
Posted on: 6 Oct 2021
Benton Harbor, MI
Job Description
This role in summary
Paralegal position reporting directly to the Corporate Secretary and Head of Patents providing legal research, contract review, and process support for both the Corporate Governance and Patent teams.
Your responsibilities will include
Provide patent support including initial review of legal service requests, initiation of outside counsel work, governmental filings and timeline/meeting management
Review and advise on nondisclosure and development agreements
Provide subsidiary management support including database management and reporting, legal document drafting, review of outside counsel materials, and meeting management
Coordinator for the annual SEC reporting/annual meeting process
Provide corporate governance support including research on Securities and Exchange Commission filings and backup for Section 16, Form 8-K and NYSE filings
Drive continuous improvement in knowledge management, including internal Google sites, electronic (Google Drive) and physical file management and information sharing
Drive continuous improvement for key metrics, indicators and reporting in our legal processes
Drive value creation in legal processes to drive bottomline value to the company, through efficiencies and informed risk taking
Assist with budget forecasts, financial reporting accuracy and optimization of resources
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
1+ year of legal experience
Preferred skills and experience
Excellent organizational skills with a passion for accuracy, attention to detail and meeting deadlines
Ability to independently complete complex, multi-step processes
Ability to work in a dynamic environment by organizing and prioritizing work and managing multiple concurrent projects in a calm, confident manner
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Willingness and ability to take initiative, anticipate issues and offer solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent PC skills, including strong proficiency in Google Slides, Sheets and Docs as well as Word, Excel, email, internet search engines, database tools
RSRWH
Whirlpool
Benton Harbor, MI
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products. It operates through four segments: North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; and Asia. The company’s principal products include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances and related laundry accessories; cooking appliances and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories. It also produces hermetic compressors for refrigeration systems.
The company markets and distributes its products primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Roper, Admiral, Affresh, Gladiator, Estate, Inglis, Speed Queen, Hotpoint, Bauknecht, Indesit, Ignis, Laden, Privileg, KIC, Consul, Brastemp, Acros, Ariston, Sanyo, Diqua, and Royalstar brands. It sells its products to retailers, distributors, dealers, builders, and other manufacturers. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees92, 000
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