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Kemira · 21 hours ago

Specialist, Contract, NA

Atlanta Metro

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries, and they are seeking a Contracts Specialist for their Legal Department. The primary responsibility of this role is to support in-house counsel on corporate governance, transactional work, and contract management.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringWater

Responsibilities

Prepare Written Consents of the Board and Shareholders of Kemira entities for various corporate actions, including Written Consents in Lieu of an Annual Meeting, removal and appointment of officers, and approval of signature authorities

Manage Annual Report filings for all North American corporate legal entities

Ensure compliance with Kemira’s Group Subsidiary Governance Policy

Maintain corporate minute books

Assist with foreign qualifications and requirements for Kemira entities to do business in new jurisdictions as well as maintenance of state registrations for tradenames

Obtain certificates of good standing and certificates of existence as needed

Draft and prepare officer’s certificate certifying signature authority, officers, etc

Review and approve legal invoices and submit for payment

Manage the entire lifecycle of contracts, from initial request through negotiation and preparing the execution version

Draft, review and revise under the supervision of Kemira’s in-house counsel various contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, customer sales contracts and vendor supply contracts and amendments thereto

Work closely with in-house counsel to identify potential risks and liabilities associated with contractual agreements and develop strategies to mitigate such risks

Provide support during contract negotiations, including redlining, preparing issues list and contract analysis

Assist in-house counsel in revising contract forms and templates and developing new templates based on legal compliance and business needs

Collaborate with sourcing and sales teams and other functions (HR, EHSQ, tax, supply chain, etc.) to ensure efficient resolution of outstanding contract issues and to ensure contracts comply with internal policies and procedures

Manage online web based legal trainings

Perform all work in a safe and environmentally conscious manner by following all EHSQ policies/procedures/programs

Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract managementCorporate governanceLegal writingDocument management systemsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteNotary commissionInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsTime managementProblem-solvingTeam collaborationAttention to detailLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree required

At least 5 to 7 years of experience in contract management and corporate transactional legal work

Experience with corporate governance matters and managing minute books

Experience with drafting, interpreting, revising various agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, other commercial agreements and amendments

Excellent writing and proofreading ability and strong interpersonal communication skills

Motivated to expand skills and knowledge and take on new issues and responsibilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex contractual issues and propose practical solutions

Working knowledge of legal terminology and legal writing

Proficient with document management systems for document modification, tracking, version control and storage

Ability to work efficiently in team environment, collaborate with colleagues and all levels of commercial and business functions and work in a multicultural environment

Ability to work well independently without direction and identify opportunities to create and improve processes

Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills

Excellent time management skills and habits

Capability to demonstrate principled leadership and sound business ethics

Ability to work well under pressure and capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and quickly adjust to changing priorities and deadlines

Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Power Point, Word, Excel, Teams), online research tools, practice technology tools such as contract management system, legal intranet and other databases