Legal Assistant

We value: Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, Service, Sustainability

Moses Lake Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a rapidly growing producer of ultra-pure chemical products, serving the semiconductor and flat-panel screen industries worldwide. We deliver world class products to the leaders of the industries we serve.

You will be working for a midsized company with great people and a history of steady growth and profitability. Sound like a match? If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Shift/Hours/Location: M-F, 8am-5pm (work 35-40 hours a week), Hybrid, Moses Lake, WA or Milwaukie, OR. There is some flexibility with start and end time of shift. This is a hybrid position and onsite work is expected at least once every 2 weeks. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

• Maintain strict confidentially when dealing with sensitive company, personnel or customer documents and issues.
• Administrate and facilitate electronic and hard copy processing of Non-Disclosure Agreements in existing system.
• Develop, implement, and administrate a corporate-wide system to manage and track external business agreements.
• Performs other duties as assigned depending upon workload.  These may include:
  • Administrate intellectual property (IP) activities such as research notebook tracking program and patent docket.
  • Aid Advisor to the President in evaluating and administrating MLI Export Control activities including International Shipping Requests.
  • Aid Advisor to the President in purchase and sales agreement strategy development, drafting, and negotiations.
  • Maintain Legal Docket Calendar to Manage Legal Task Tracking and Completion.
  • Aid Advisor to the President in implementing the use of AI to complete one or more of the above delineated tasks.
  • Aid Advisor to the President in evaluating and administering New Vendor Requests. 
• Uphold MLI’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policy with the understanding that each individual will be treated with the utmost courtesy and respect regardless of position or stature.  Every employee has an affirmative duty to immediately raise harassment concerns to Company management.
• Work to continuously improve productivity, cost savings, safety and morale to gain positive results in all areas.
• Maintain physical condition and health so as to be able to timely perform assigned job duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support and sustain a high performing team. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-year administrative experience in an office environment. 
• Working knowledge of computers and MS Office software (Word and Excel) is required.
• Working knowledge of arithmetic and grammar.
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in order to meet established deadlines.
• Work as a team and/or independently.
• Perform tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College level business office coursework (AA or equivalent experience) preferred.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $25-$33.65/hour

We offer the following benefits: compensation, medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits.

• You can work in an environment where teamwork is encouraged and where you have the opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Generous PTO: Your time off is important
• Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by MLI. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
• Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
• Earn More: We offer a generous discretionary bonus program in addition to salary/wage.
• 401 (K) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with MLI’s employer matching contributions.
• Company – Paid Benefits: Long-Term Disability Insurance, EAP, Fitness Club Membership Program, & Education Assistance Program.
• Additional Benefits: We provide position-based clothing, travel expenses, training and relocation assistance available.

WORKING CONDITIONS

When working onsite, duties are generally performed indoors in an office and outdoors in a high purity manufacturing environment. The noise level in the manufacturing work environment is occasionally loud. Employees will work in a covered Process Safety Management (PSM) environment containing threshold quantities of flammable liquids and/or gasses that have a potential for fire or explosion. Employees working in this environment are required to be free from devices that are not considered intrinsically safe. Examples of devices that may not be intrinsically safe include Insulin Pumps, Pacemakers, Pain Management devices, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.