Manager Legal Operations

Manager Legal Operations

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team: 

• Analyzes Legal Department workflows to identify and propose efficiency improvements, and manages the implementation of process improvement projects
• Evaluates, proposes, and seeks alignment on proposed Legal Operations software tools by demonstrating efficiencies and ROI
• Manages implementation of Legal Operations software tools, including coordination of internal and external resources
• Operates as administrator for Legal Operations software tools, such as matter management, contract management, and ESI systems
• Tracks and reports Legal Department KPI’s and other reporting as requested, including dashboard creation and management using Power BI or similar tools.
• Assists Attorneys in drafting, analyzing and negotiating a wide range of contracts and agreements
• Investigates facts and prepares legal documents
• Audits and prepares the company’s state registrations through the filing of annual reports and surveys
• Maintains an effective monitoring system for state registrations, business and other types of company licenses
• Liaisons with internal and external counsel on domestic and international subsidiary changes or shareholder issues
• Obtains subsidiary information from appropriate Secretary of State or foreign agencies (certificate of incorporation, good standing certificates, apostille, authentication by foreign embassies, etc.); reviews for accuracy and routes for signature documents received from various sources
• Provides subsidiary information upon request as required and maintains database for tracking
• Completes and files miscellaneous requests from federal, state and local governmental units such as foreign bank account reporting and census reporting
• Liaisons with auditors to respond to requests for information and obtain written letter(s) from in-house counsel and appropriate outside counsel regarding pending or threatened litigation in conjunction with year-end audit reports or pending transactions
• Tracks formations, dissolutions and maintenance of legal entity organizational charts
• Tracks and files articles of incorporation; bylaws, statement of sole incorporator (naming directors), written action in lieu of organizational meeting minutes (naming officers, etc.), bank account resolutions, stock certificates
• Assembles corporate minute books and ensures corporate records are maintained in an orderly fashion for ease in accessing corporate information
• Other duties as required and assigned

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of legal entity registrations and business license requirements
• Prior experience within a legal department or at a law firm preferred
• PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook

What you gain from joining our team: 

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more! 

Join our Team!

• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.

OR

• Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply1