LAKESIDE FOODS INC Hiring for Paralegal at MANITOWOC, Wisconsin Full Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description When you join the Lakeside team, you’ll become part of our family. Since 1887 we’ve worked to produce a diverse line of canned and frozen foods at our 13 locations. And sell our products through most major retailers, foodservice distributors and national restaurant chains. We’re driven to find new, innovative ways to serve our customers and our community. At Lakeside, we are committed to growing our company – and our people. And there’s a seat at the table for you. POSITION SUMMARY: The position of Paralegal offers a hardworking, team-oriented individual the opportunity to assist executive management and external legal counsel by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Provides litigation support including collecting, organizing and producing documents in response to all types of discovery requests, managing litigation calendars and maintaining litigation files Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents Provides case management support including monitoring and following up on case calendars, filing deadlines, and docket research Researches and drafts responsive correspondence on legal issues Conducts annual maintenance activities for each business entity Prepares meeting materials for Board and Committee meetings Reviews and approves commercial contracts such as vendor and sales agreements Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures to enhance and ensure compliance with various legal requirements Prepare, process and maintain statutory and government/regulatory filings and records (i.e. formations, articles of incorporation, bylaws, etc.) Establish and maintain legal files pursuant to record retention policy Assist with mergers and acquisitions and other major transaction and financial closings Support corporate restructurings, including assisting with the formation, merger or dissolution of entities Maintain the company’s corporate records database WHAT YOU’LL BRING: SKILLS: Communicates effectively (verbal and written forms) with internal employees, corporate department heads, customers, witnesses and outside counsel to provide and convey information and ideas effectively so others will understand Uses active listening giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times Uses critical thinking (logic and reasoning) to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems Managing one’s own time and the time of others Uses active learning by… For full info follow application link. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/F64D5C5F71E34285 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.