Corporate Paralegal

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on the development of innovative solutions–most of which are developed in tandem with our customers. And we continue to ensure that our customers receive timely, cost-effective service for the innovative products we provide.

ITW’s differentiated business model is composed of a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance.

ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

Today, ITW (NYSE: ITW) employs ~46,000  people with operations in 51 countries with headquarters in Glenview, IL. Our campus includes a fitness center at no cost to the employees, cafeteria, outdoor volleyball courts, walking trails around the facility, employee resource groups, corporate discounts, dry cleaning services, covered/outdoor parking, and much more.  We are just a block away from the nearest Metra station, and it is a quick 20-minute train ride to downtown Chicago, museums, lakefront, and other activities.

More details on our benefits can be found on our website at https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/

Illinois Tool Works Inc. is seeking a well-organized and highly motivated Corporate Paralegal with knowledge of corporate and general law to be responsible for subsidiary governance and other related projects.

Key Responsibilities:

This role provides paralegal support primarily to ITW’s corporate functions, business units, and the Chief Governance Counsel & Assistant Secretary. Under the supervision of the Corporate Paralegal Supervisor, the Corporate Paralegal will:

• Organize and maintain corporate minute books, records, and files and maintain Company’s subsidiary management database
• Assist with drafting and filing of corporate formations, qualifications, amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolutions
• Track board of director changes for U.S. and International subsidiaries and assist with preparation and filing of changes with commercial register
• Respond to KYC and UBO requests for internal and external partners and provide appropriate supporting documentation
• Draft certifications, affidavits, incumbencies, and powers of attorney and obtain legalizations, apostilles
• Assist with internal subsidiary restructurings (including review and proper execution of related agreements, resolutions and certifications) for U.S. and International subsidiaries
• Provide support for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (including due diligence of entities’ corporate histories and timely and proper execution of deal documents)
• Assist with annual entity health check process including updating of entity management database
• Deliver accurate and complete results within set timeframes

• Four Year Degree or equivalent/related experience
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited institution preferred
• 2-4 years’ experience in a corporate legal department, law firm or related experience
• Experience in entity management, subsidiary governance and database management (hCue preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite; ability to learn other software programs quickly
• Strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet applicable deadlines
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Self-motivated; ability to work both (i) independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests and (ii) with others to leverage their resources
• Ability to be onsite at the Glenview corporate campus 5 days/week with flexible hours

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW” or “the Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please email [email protected] to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.