What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at 1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.?
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 internal business clients with responding to a wide range of legal requests, including negotiating a variety of commercial contracts
- Work closely with internal business clients to identify potential risks and liability to the company, and develop and implement solutions to address
- Manage docket and handle routine matters for litigation and claims, including drafting litigation holds and collecting discovery information
- Manage compliance with terms and requirements of government contracts, including SAM.gov registrations
- Assist with training internal business clients on various legal topics and processes
- Manage applications and renewals of various government licenses
- Manage unclaimed property recovery efforts
- 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 in a corporate legal department and / or law firm serving a wide range of business clients and advising companies on relevant legal matters
Attention to detail and ability to exercise good judgment
Preferred Qualifications
Government contracting experience
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.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
