Valvoline Global Operations · 20 hours ago
Senior Paralegal - Contract Management
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$0/yr - $98K/yr
7+ years expValvoline Global Operations is a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry, committed to innovation and sustainability. The Senior Paralegal supports the legal, contractual, and compliance activities in North America, handling complex assignments related to commercial contracts and assisting the North America legal team.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Draft agreements, amendments, assignments, and/or addenda, including but not limited to customer supply agreements, quick lube agreements, loaned equipment agreements, promissory notes, cross corporate guarantees, distributor agreements, reseller agreements, non-disclosure agreements, procurement agreements, etc. Process relevant changes or corrections based on negotiations, customer feedback, business plan changes, pricelist updates, location updates, and/or other terms as requested by business partners
Lead the review of various third-party paper contracts, including preparation of redlines based on VGO known risk tolerances, as requested by Senior Counsel, North America. Update template language as requested by the legal department or the North America commercial business. VGO is in the process of implementing a CLM system and migrating all of its contracting workflows to this technology platform. Heavy user experience with a CLM tool is critical to this role
Maintain up-to-date files including drafts, finalized, and executed agreements, amendments, assignments, and other ancillary documents as may be related to same, including promissory notes, personal guarantees, and cross-corporate guarantees
Finalize documents and route documents for execution to relevant internal and external parties, as appropriate. VGO is migrating to uniform usage of an e-signature tool – familiarity and experience with this technology is important
Lead review of agreements and drafting other documents as appropriate, including but not limited to notice letters, demand letters, or termination letters, as requested by the business, Senior Counsel – North America, or other relevant stakeholders
Own processes of organizing and maintaining legal documents in a paper or electronic filing system
Lead collaborations with stakeholders located within and outside North America and Canada (commercial, legal, tax, insurance, accounting, treasury, communications, etc.) as appropriate to fulfill the duties as set forth herein
Prepare and maintain filings, including lien filings, and/or other records as related to agreements and communicate with internal business partners regarding same, as appropriate
Lead development of tools, resource guides, or other materials as may be deemed appropriate, for training or other purposes
Lead and/or assist with review, standardization, and update of legal templates to comport with company and department standards
Conduct in-depth legal research on relevant topics and draft memoranda supported by such research, as appropriate and requested
Assist the North America legal team in legal billing, including engaging with outside counsel to clear audits and maintain up-to-date billing rates
Provide support to all team members of the Legal Department, as assigned and needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or a baccalaureate degree or certification from NALA or NFPA
Experience with corporate legal department and/or in-house attorneys
At least 7-10 years of work experience with responsibilities that cover the tasks of a paralegal
Proven track record of working in positions where accuracy, timeliness, and prioritizing have been key
Experience with Salesforce and a contract lifecycle management system is required
Applicants should be qualified in an American Bar Association or respective country-approved curriculum and, ideally, have a Certified Legal Assistant designation or have passed the Paralegal Advanced Competency Examination
Preferred
In-house paralegal experience is preferred
Benefits
Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
Health Savings Account (with employer-base deposit and match)
Flexible spending accounts
Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
Incentive opportunity
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts
PTO Buy/Sell Options
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
Valvoline Global Operations
Valvoline™ Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jamal Muashsher
President and CEO
James Holms
Chief Financial Officer
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