A career with CAES is more than just a job, it is the pathway to a bright future. Are you searching for a career with a company that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Are you looking for a position with a company that is growing and able to offer long-term professional advancement? Searching for a company that values a friendly work environment and that values YOU? Consider Cobham. #peoplefocusedmissiondriven #everymissionmatters We are Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES), a technologically advanced electronics company employing more than 3,600 talented makers, thinkers, innovators, and doers nationwide. We build things that solve challenging problems from deep space to the depths of the ocean. We serve customers in defense, aerospace, security, medical, and industrial markets. Job Description As a Paralegal reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you'll be responsible for assisting with Corporate Secretarial functions and Board Operations, Law Firm Management, Contract support, Providing support to litigation and M&A projects, and otherwise supporting Contracts Compliance and Legal leaders. **This is a temporary position** Key Responsibilities: Supporting CAES Board Operations by supporting SSA Board meetings, managing meeting dates, preparing agenda, and annual agenda plan, owning web-based Board tool, and serving as a POC for the Directors Supporting the Corporate Secretary function by preparing resolutions and Unanimous Written Consents, maintaining information on officers and directors for US companies, managing qualifications of CAES Head Office and Group US Head Office companies (incl CMSI), managing the relationship with Corporate Services Corporation (invoices), etc. and serving as the US POC for questions on US companies; managing GEMS info for CAES companies; updating US Legal Entity charts Managing law firms by reviewing and approving invoices; maintaining and publishing the database of approved law firms to be used within North America; monitoring external legal spend across North America, providing high level analysis to the GC North America to inform insourcing vs outsourcing strategy for Legal; dealing with retention letters, and communicating to law firms regarding H1 and H2 invoices and acruals Preparing or reviewing contracts, amendments, and NDA's upon request relating to Sector, and CMSI contracts Maintaining database for CAES of plc guarantees; Cobham AES Holdings guarantees; change of control; etc. "Contract management" of the SSA and AOP (amendments, conformed copies) Preparing periodic LC&C reports (MOR, CCL) Preparation of and management of broker Powers of Attorneys Supporting litigation (database of litigation, preparation of SDR/MDR) for NA and CAES matters Manage the bi-annual process for legal entity compliance for SSA companies Maintain the database of IP (Patents and Trademarks). Manage USG Extranet, On-line training (assignments and completions), Editing and publishing USG Compliance Updates, and monitoring compliance issues, to include internal and external compliance audit findings Support M&A activity, as needed Manage Legal and Contracts and Commercial content on CAES intranet Support the CAES Risk Manager by issuing due diligence requests for insurance Support Internal Audit by issuing periodic fraud questionnaires Core Competencies: Embracing Change Influence & Communication, written and verbal Initiative & Drive; Self-starter, ability to work with minimal supervision Willingness to learn and develop Managing Time & Priorities Problem Solving & Creativity Working in Teams Attention to detail with reliable follow-up ability Ability to project manage Minimum Qualifications: BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university Paralegal certificate and/or certification from an internationally recognized compliance body 5+ years experience in law firm or corporate environment, to include legal research, corporate secretarial experience, drafting and preparation of NDAs and other contractual documents, preparation of legal memoranda and preparation of corporate policies Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (minimum: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; Access is a plus) Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to prepare concise recommendations, reports, and briefings to senior level company officials US Citizenship is required for eligibility to obtain/maintain a security clearance Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, FCPA, Bribery Act, Business Ethics About Us: Founded in 1934 by aviation innovator Sir Alan Cobham, our values of Trust, Talent and Technology have driven us to become a global leader in state-of-the-art aerospace and defense systems. It's the insights of our innovators today that will secure our collective future. Innovators like you! If you are authorized to work in the United States, then we encourage you to apply. We are unable to sponsor work visas. US Citizenship required for positions requiring a Security Clearance. Cobham is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the development, delivery and support of leading-edge aerospace and defense systems in the air, on land and at sea. Our clients and partners trust Cobham to deliver the mission-critical technology they need, and we trust our employees to draw on their ingenuity and passion to deliver those solutions. This leads to an empowering culture for our people. Our Leadership team is open, sharing plans for the next five years, driving retention by offering demanding, exciting work, and providing full guidance and mentoring. Employment Transparency: Cobham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. The EEO is the Law poster is available here and the poster supplement is available here. The Pay Transparency Policy is available here. Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to @cobhamaes.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.