Corporate Paralegal

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is seeking a corporate paralegal to support governance, records and transactional work based in Arden Hills, MN (30+ hours/week, in-office Tuesday–Thursday).

You will draft and revise governance documents, organize records, manage filings, assist with mergers and financing, coordinate with outside counsel, and support lenders and audits in a large, multi-entity organization.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher and paralegal certification.
• 5+ years as a corporate paralegal in law firm or corporate legal dept.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and revising corporate governance documents and records.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and revise corporate governance documents and records for entities.
• Organize, maintain and manage all corporate records and databases.
• Register and maintain state/local business qualifications and annual renewals/reports.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures; coordinate due diligence and data rooms.
• Coordinate documents for foreign entity management for international development non-profit.
• Liaise with outside counsel to manage project coordination.
• Maintain records for lender reporting and annual audit.
• Perform general paralegal duties to support attorneys.

Skills

Complex org structures understanding

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or higher + paralegal certification

ABA/NALA/NFPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

DocuSign

hCue

Legal Tracker

ContractPodAi

Job description

The Corporate division encompasses the core operational support for all Land O’Lakes businesses. It includes Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Land O’Lakes Foundation and Community Relations, Finance, Law, Member Relations, Facilities, Event Strategy, Security, Human Resources, Information Technology, Corporate Marketing and Government Relations.

This position is based on 30+ hours/week out of Arden Hills, MN location and requires a minimum of three days per week in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and revise corporate governance documents and records, to include articles, bylaws/operating agreements, written actions, resolutions, certificates and other documents required in connection with the formation and dissolution of business entities.
• Organize, maintain, and manage all corporate records and databases to reflect up-to-date corporate details.
• Register and maintain state and local business qualifications, assumed business name registrations and all corresponding annual renewals/reports.
• Assist with corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures) and financing transactions, including coordinating due diligence and organizing data rooms.
• Coordinate and prepare documents for foreign entity management in support of international development non-profit.
• Effectively liaise with outside counsel, when appropriate, to manage and support project coordination.
• Coordinate and maintain records, documentation and related processes for lender reporting and annual audit.
• Effectively anticipate and execute general paralegal duties to support the attorneys.

Experience-Education (Required)

• Associate degree or higher and paralegal certification
• 5 or more years of experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Experience drafting, reviewing and revising corporate governance documents and records

Competencies-Skills (Required)

• Familiarity with large and complex organizations that have multiple businesses and subsidiaries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and DocuSign
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the company

Experience-Education (Preferred)

• Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, business, or a related field
• Certification from a recognized paralegal association, such as the American Bar Association (ABA), National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) or the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
• Proficiency in hCue, Legal Tracker, ContractPodAi
• Experience with and knowledge of:
• Commercial lending transactions, including financial covenants and lender reporting
• International entity governance

$78,560-$117,840 (hourly equivalent). In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.