Paralegal

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At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product's lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We're driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what's next at Avnet! Job Summary: Performs a variety of legal-related activities (not requiring a law degree) related to corporate governance , including legal or factual research, contract administration, document preparation and analysis, subsidiary maintenance, and public filings and disclosures. The position also performs a variety of activities related to enterprise risk m anagement and resiliency programs, including supporting data gathering and analysis related to en vironmental and labor disclosures corporate governance . Principal Responsibilities: Assists with Performs subsidiary management, including preparation and filing of corporate formations and dissolutions, annual reports, appointments, powers of attorney. Assists with the administration of the corporate governance function including supporting board of directors meetings and, annual shareholder meetings. Assists with preparation and filing of annual proxy statement. Assists with gathering and organizing data required for environmental and labor disclosures globally. Assists with M&A in the preparation of due diligence and closing materials; prepares corporate files. Populates and maintains subsidiary management database. Provides information to other departments including tax, finance and HR as requested. Other duties as assigned. Job Level Specifications: Mastery knowledge of the job, practices and procedures, as well as how it affects the organization. Develops process improvement for a wide variety of tasks. Mastery of various online tools ( e.g., subsidiary maintenance tool, board of directors portal, environmental data tool, etc.). Consistently works on highly complex problems requiring independent action and decision-making. Determines best course of action to resolve problems and makes recommendations for improvement. Work is performed under little or no guidance and assigned in the form of broad objectives. Significant creativity and ingenuity are expected to recommend solutions to complex problems and additional challenges. May act as informal team lead and/or coach less experienced team members. Frequent collaboration with management, external contacts and/or other teams. Coordinates efforts with other departments for optimal efficiency. May act as a point of contact for individuals internally and/or externally. Actions may impact the department and the organization. Errors may be difficult to detect and remedy and may require significant expenditure to resolve. Work Experience: Typically requires a minimum of eight years of related experience. Education and Certification(s): High School Diploma or equivalent Distinguishing Characteristics: Paralegal credentials required. #LI-HYBRID

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