Legal Assistant

About the role:

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our team in Duluth, GA. This role helps the WEG Legal Team provide top-notch service to internal clients by gathering information
prior to contract review, directing matters to the right attorney, providing actionable reports from the Company's contract lifecycle management ("CLM") system, and ensuring that we execute to facilitate deal flow. He or she is a critical member of the WEG team, building trust through candor and a service mindset, and demonstrating value through reliability, resourcefulness, razor-sharp attention to detail. This professional is responsible for monitoring the contract lifecycle, including preparing initial drafts using templates, using the Company’s CLM system to analyze third-party contracts for compliance with WEG’s US contracting standards and determine whether legal review is required, providing timely feedback to internal customers to improve deal flow, and ensuring that executed contracts are properly stored and tracked.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor all aspects of the contract lifecycle, including (a) generating initial drafts using templates; (b) using the Company’s A.I.-based CLM system to analyze third-party contracts for compliance with WEG’s US contracting standards and determine whether legal review is required; (c) routing matters to the appropriate team member; (d) providing timely information to internal customers to improve deal flow; (e) ensuring that executed contracts are properly stored; and (f) monitoring contract obligations and expiration dates to help internal customers support existing customers.
• Monitor incoming client requests for contract review and, as appropriate, either take the initiative to gather additional information or support Legal Team members' efforts to do so.
• Follow up on contracts out for execution, ensuring appropriate signatures per company policy and storage of executed contracdts in the CLM.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail, a keen eye for inconsistencies and errors, and solid communication skills to become a "go-to" team member for information, documentation, and other assistance.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports based on data in the CLM.
• Assist the General Counsel with day-to-day activities and projects across the full range of legal subject matter.
• Maintain corporate filings for the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries.
• Monitor the legal calendar (e.g., service of process, hearing dates, deadlines, depositions, meetings, conferences, and vacations).
• Maintain accurate and complete legal files.
• Proofread legal documents.
• Perform administrative duties such as maintaining lawyers’ calendars, scheduling appointments, mailing letters, compiling documentation, and coordinating travel.
• Answer phones, take messages, and promote good communication with internal clients and among team members.
• Assist attorneys with expense reports.
• Conduct legal research as assigned.
• Process legal vendor invoices.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of all legal matters.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED certificate.

Knowledge / training:

• Basic contract principles (with emphasis on commercial law).

Experience:

• 3 years of relevant experience.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world, producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG has grown to more than 39,000 employees who proudly serve customers in 135 countries.

We operate mainly in the capital goods sectors, with five primary businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings, Transmission & Distribution. Our team provides global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. We are also on the cutting edge of renewable energy generation and storage technologies. The US corporate office is located on the outskirts of Atlanta, in Duluth, GA, and we have facilities throughout the country. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. A diverse and inclusive workforce is a key competitive advantage, and we believe dearly in the hard-fought values and human rights giving rise to equal opportunity in employment laws. All employment decisions at WEG are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, but we will work hard to ensure that our candidate pool represents our community. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, disability, parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.