Paralegal

The Legal Department of Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT), a $4.5 billion industrial distributor operating in seven countries, seeks a midlevel corporate paralegal who thrives in a collaborative, high-volume, and fast-paced environment to join its team. The position is located at Applied’s corporate headquarters at 3301 Euclid Avenue in the Midtown area (just east of downtown and near the I-90 Innerbelt) of Cleveland, Ohio.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

The person in this position may be responsible for, among other things:

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of materials for the Board of Directors and Annual Stockholder meetings.
• File Section 16 reports for Applied’s executive officers and directors
• Work closely with the finance department and other legal department members in the preparation and filing of other SEC reports.
• Manage corporate entity maintenance and filing, including managing all subsidiary files, resolutions and materials.
• Coordinate internal blackout stock trading periods.
• Work closely with legal and human resources department members in the managing of the company’s equity plan, including issuances of stock upon exercise of awards by participant.
• Coordinate with legal and accounting department members the payment of law firm invoices.
• Support the lawyers in the company’s legal department on a variety of other legal matters, including employment law and subsidiary management

Basic Required Qualifications

• Experience working for a publicly traded company and handling various matters related to a company’s obligations under the federal securities laws.
• Experience interacting with directors in a public company
• Experience with subsidiary management requirements
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret terms and forms of contracts and other legal documents
• Ability to recognize, analyze and escalate (or communicate, as appropriate) legal and business risks faced by the company
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate legal concepts to internal business clients in both verbal and written form, build strong relationships, and effectively liaise with people at all levels
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and Adobe products; adept at using (or learning) existing (or new) technologies and incorporating them into work as required
• Ability to think proactively and creatively, devise solutions to challenging issues, and respond quickly and pragmatically
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.