Sr. Corporate Paralegal

Why Badger Meter?

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

What You Will Contribute:

As an in-house corporate paralegal, you will be responsible for providing legal assistance and support to the Legal Department on a wide range of legal topics, such as business contracts, disputes/litigation, corporate governance, compliance with global laws and regulations, insurance claims, and a variety of other areas of legal department services as necessary. You may be asked to gather information, conduct legal research, draft and review documents, and coordinate with outside counsel and internal parties when necessary. Additional duties may include being involved in the preparation of policies, procedures, reports, department and board presentations, enterprise risk assistance and compliance plans.

Job Duties:

• Aid the legal department in the drafting, reviewing, execution, retention, and lifecycle management of contracts, NDAs, and other legal forms, memos, and agreements essential to the business

• Oversee and control the contract and matter management database for the company, including review and summarization of key terms and conditions

• Manage the administration of the legal department as it relates to on-boarding outside law firms, managing the department's outside service provider billing approval system, and ensuring compliance with company requirements

• Administering Badger Meter's third-party criminal background checks, including use of specialized software

• Assist in gathering and maintaining third-party certifications such as certificates of insurance for parties doing business with Badger Meter and management of insurance claims and policies

• Support corporate governance requirements and tasks for a public company and its subsidiaries

• Assist in-house legal department with regard to special legal projects and other tasks and duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field required; Bachelors degree preferred

• 10+ years of experience in a paralegal role with preference for in-house experience desired

Qualifications:

• Highly trained or advanced skills in technical resources including: Thomson Reuters products (Legal Tracker, HighQ, Westlaw, Practical Law, etc.), Office 365, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, Adobe Sign, General Software acumen required

• Strong self-belief, confident in explaining decisions whilst overcoming barriers to implementation

• Strong writing skills, superior organizational skills, ability to multi-task and effectively balance multiple projects and deadlines concurrently

Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.

• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.

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Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

• Educational Assistance - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the "EEO is the Law" poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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