5-7 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably with commercial contracts
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
Excellent presentation abilities for engaging stakeholders
Self-starter with minimal oversight required
Proficient in drafting legal documents and negotiating effectively
Strong MS Office skills, particularly in Word and Excel
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
Adherence to guidelines and deadlines
Responsibilities
Review and assign contract requests to attorneys, managing workflow and tracking metrics
Create and maintain electronic and physical files for various legal documents
Draft and revise legal documents such as Bills of Sale and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Assist attorneys with contract formatting, exceptions tables, and document retrieval
Manage legal systems and platforms for daily operations
Code and process invoices and coordinate with Accounts Payable
Handle special projects related to M&A, SEC work, and corporate restructuring
Review and distribute department mail and manage supplies
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
Opportunities for career growth
Casual and friendly work environment
Paid vacation and holidays
Full Job Description
The position will be responsible for performing a variety of legal tasks within DNOW (NYSE: DNOW) under the direction and supervision of the lawyers in the DNOW legal department. DNOW is an industry-leading provider of pipe, valves and valve automation, fittings, mill and industrial supplies, tools, safety products, and artificial lift systems to the upstream, midstream, and downstream & industrial markets as well as a leading supply chain solutions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review and assign contract requests to attorneys and manage workflow. Track department numbers on contracts, litigation, and claims for quarterly metric reporting. Manage department inquiries on contract statues and coordinate with the attorneys.
Create and manage electronic files for contracts, claims, litigation, real estate, and intellectual property. Update physical files as needed to included executed contracts as well as closing out dormant files.
Draft, revise, and review Bills of Sale and Non-Disclosure Agreement requests and potentially Terms and Conditions or Master Service Agreements. Work with attorneys as needed on revisions and legal insertions specific to the request.
Assist attorneys with tasks including converting contracts, formatting for signature, completing exceptions tables, locating contracts in Legal Files, and other miscellaneous tasks.
Manage legal systems for daily usage including CLM platforms, Diligent, matter management trackers, etc.
Code and process invoices for payment, including department expense reports. Coordinate with the Accounts Payable to set up new suppliers/vendors and monitor payment statuses.
Complete special projects and other responsibilities, as assigned, including work on M&A activity, SEC work, litigation, corporate entity restructuring, etc.
Review and distribute department mail as needed. Prepare outgoing mail and stock department supplies as needed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Experience with a law firm or an in-house legal department. Background working with commercial/legal contracts is preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively and as a member of a team while empowering business leaders and colleagues.
Strong presentation skills to key stakeholders within the organization
Self-starter mentality with limited oversight
Ability to effectively communicate, draft legal documents, negotiate, and problem solve.
MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
Goal-oriented with the ability to multi-task under pressure in fast-paced work environment
Follows established guidelines, policies and procedures and meets deadlines.
BENEFITS:
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
