Legal Operations Coordinator

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About City Electric Supply: 

CES is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with the benefits of a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our "customer service first" core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 65 years while keeping our founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7,400 people at over 1,000 branches worldwide of which there are over 500 branches across North America.  Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year while staying true to our Company values. 

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Legal Operations Analyst to advance the function and services of our Legal Operations team. You will be reporting directly to the Global Legal Operations Manager, being a pivotal part of the team. You will also work daily with attorneys and staff that support North America, the United Kingdom, EU operations, and Australia. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the in-house legal team and work on various projects that significantly impact the business and the Legal team.

Working as part of the Legal Operations team requires excellent attention to detail, communication skills, along with the ability to operate with initiative and accuracy at speed. The questions and projects you work on can be varied and new, requiring resourcefulness and initiative to problem-solve. This role will offer a moderate level of autonomy and so the right

candidate should be able to spot issues and risks, as well as escalate them accordingly. As part of an ever-growing team, you will need to be willing to share learnings and support fellow-team members where you have valuable insight, adding to the existing positive and dynamic team environment. 

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in administrative tasks such as document management, electronic filing, and scheduling to ensure the smooth functioning of the Legal team.
• Support the Legal team in utilizing and maintaining legal technology and software solutions, including contract lifecycle management tools (for example, Ironclad) and other legal-related contract technology.
• Handle data entry tasks and generate reports.
• Lead internal legal projects and assist in business-facing legal projects by helping with tasks and ensuring timely progress.
• Collaborate with the Legal team and non-legal staff to support their operational needs, building strong relationships within the business.

Education/Experience

• 1-2 years of experience working in the legal industry or supporting legal teams.
• Experience in using software such as CLM platforms; Ironclad would be beneficial but not mandatory.
• Some experience in change management, implementing changes within the legal team/business, including training team members on new processes and systems.
• Ability to analyze data and generate reports.
• Knowledge in process mapping and designing legal workflows.
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Competencies

• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication for interacting with various stakeholders, including legal teams and clients.

Benefits Offered: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. 
• 401(k) company match program. 
• Telehealth. 
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance. 
• Basic and AD&D Life Insurance paid for by the company. 
• Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance. 
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, financial wellness. 
• Auto and Home Insurance discount. 
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays. 
• Paid Pregnancy, Parental, and Adoption Leave programs. 
• Employee Discount Program. 
• Training Programs. 
• Internal growth opportunities in a fast-growing company. 
• In some jurisdictions, state or local laws address sick leave or other leaves of absence. The Company complies with all such laws. This policy shall apply only to the extent it does not conflict with applicable law. 

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing.  The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.   

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

EEO Statement

City Electric Supply (CES) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or other protected class status. In addition to the federal law requirements, CES complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. CES also makes reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the ADA. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact HRServices@cityelectricsupply.com or CES Human Resources at 1-855-571-2477 for assistance with an accommodation.

City Electric Supply is a drug free workplace. For further information about CES, visit our website at www.cityelectricsupply.com.