Paralegal - Short Term Contract

We are currently seeking a Contract Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our global Legal & Compliance team for a short-term contract from November 1, 2023 to January, 15, 2024. You are enthusiastic, motivated, and keen to apply your current experience to assist our team. Reporting to our VP, Division General Counsel, and Division Compliance Officer, you will provide support for various types of corporate transactions, corporate governance, compliance, contracting and intellectual property matters.

The Location Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is office based in Morton, IL or Calgary, AB.

As our Contract Paralegal/Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for providing authoritative and comprehensive paralegal services meeting the commercial and strategic needs of the business. Specifically, you will

• Maintain current knowledge of internal policies and procedures relative to legal and regulatory requirements;
• Maintain the Legal & Compliance department's document filing system, and be responsible for document and form management;
• Assist with special projects and training as assigned, including but not limited to acting as a compliance lead for internal compliance initiatives, risk assessment reviews, and assistance with external customer requests;
• Prepare, draft and send standard form documents and templates;
• Conduct research as assigned;
• Coordinate execution of contracts and corporate resolutions;
• Perform such other tasks as required from time to time.
• Oversee the Intellectual Property files and registers;

Must Haves

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• 3-7 years of relevant experience in business, IP and/or regulatory law acquired at a large firm or multinational company;
• Willingess to occasionally accommodate a flexible schedule;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and direct competing priorities, whilst working in a fast-paced environment;
• Capacity to manage many files simultaneously, work well under pressure and exercise initiative;
• Graduate of a post-secondary, accredited Paralegal program or equivalent paralegal work experience will be considered in lieu;

Key Success Factors

• Excellent analytical skills, good judgment, organizational skills and high attention to detail;
• Proactive and positive team player.
• Client-service oriented, including strong interpersonal and relationship building skills;

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Canadian, UK and EU privacy laws;
• Contract management experience.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property global filing requirements;

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role? Let us decide! At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you’re excited about the opportunities this role could bring, we encourage you to apply.

The Company Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 24,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.

This position is with Hexagon’s A&P division, a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy. Within the Autonomy & Positioning division your work will contribute to the operation of our brands NovAtel, Veripos, Antcom, and AutonomouStuff. Our organization is a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment. If you are applying to work in Calgary, come see why we are recognized as one of Alberta's Top 75 Employers since 2020!

Applicants to our Calgary location who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at [email protected]

Applicants to our Morton location who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources for assistance at 309.291.0966.

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If you have any questions about the role or our company, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address.