Senior Legal Assistant – Transactions
| Company | PepsiCo |
|---|---|
| Location | Plano, TX, USA, White Plains, NY, USA |
| Salary | $69900 – $117000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- 3-4 years’ experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (in-house or at a law firm) working in the area of contract drafting/review and contract management
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and proactive
- Superior oral, writing and proofreading skills
- Strong teamwork mentality
- Ability to communicate effectively, including directly with business teams
- Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, including ability to work under pressure and multi-task
- Strong ability to work with minimum supervision and closely with business teams
- Superior organizational, prioritization and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Engage in contract review, drafting, negotiation, and counseling
- Daily engagement and collaboration with internal business teams, including responding to inquiries regarding contracts and/or commercial disputes
- Perform general contract lifecycle management activities, including template and clause development and organization
- Support the North America Supply Chain legal team with other projects, as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct engagement with business clients or experience in direct contract negotiations, a plus
- Tech tools savvy and passion about finding efficiencies and developing process, a plus
- Prior experience working with those in the manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, warehouse, fleet or transportation industry (or a strong interest in one of these areas), a plus!