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Requisition ID: 60777

Position Type: (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement:

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where you'll work:

Our Beloit, WI location is home to our Corporate Headquarters for the North American Region. This location has approximately 700 employees at this location that in roles such as regulatory, RD&A, finance, procurement, supply chain and customer care. It is easily commutable from the Rockford, Madison, and Milwaukee areas. You'll enjoy your time inside and outside of the office as we offer a full cafeteria, fitness center, and beautiful walking paths around the campus. This location is involved and committed to giving back to the community multiple times throughout the year through our Kerry Employee Engagement Program volunteering with various organizations.

What you'll do:

The Kerry Legal Department is looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to provide administrative and attorney support to the department. Duties initially will include the following:

Billing Support

+ + Process invoices (create purchase orders, track approvals, prepare receipts, track status, respond to inquiries)

+ Prepare and track monthly chargeback logs

+ Resolve open queries from the business or third-party providers on purchase orders/invoices

+ Prepare blanket purchase orders

Attorney Support

+ + Assist business teams in the processing of NDAs and other commercial contracts for attorney review within Kerrys contract lifecycle management system

+ Coordinate litigation hold notices

+ Prepare and revise litigation reports based on feedback from legal team members

+ Assist legal team members with litigation discovery, subpoenas for document production and other miscellaneous tasks

Office Management

+ + Create vendors in the Kerry system

+ Administer access to certain legal software/systems

+ Support budgeting efforts

What you'll need to be successful:

+ Experience with billing and office management required, preferably in the legal sector

+ Experience with contract processing and/or litigation-related tasks preferred

+ Experience with Coupa (expense management software) preferred

+ Ability to adapt and respond to fast-paced work environment

+ Attention to detail and ability to interact successfully with business and legal teams

+ Solid interpersonal skills and a team player

+ Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $64,479.00 to $105,272.00 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) (http://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights.pdf) .

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a starter kit, investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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Posting Type: DNI