Legal Assistant - US Legal Affairs
About The Position
At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work. We are seeking a Legal Assistant in Denver, Colorado. In this role, you will provide lead administrative support for our U.S. legal office, including document drafting and review, providing attorney support, managing digital and physical files, and managing invoicing and payment processes. This role entails multi-tasking, and requires exceptional communication, inter-personal skills, writing skills, collaboration, and teamwork, often in a time-sensitive environment.
Requirements
- Five years of experience as a legal assistant in large firm private practice or an in-house environment, preferably in corporate, transactional, or litigation practices
- A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills
- High integrity, positive attitude, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Exceptional skills in drafting, reviewing, and revising correspondence and basic documents
- High proficiency with digital tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of SAP, Workday, Concur and CounselLink
- High degree of flexibility, agility, and the ability to readily adapt to changes in Suncor’s business priorities and plans
- Ability to exercise considerable discretion and judgement, including in dealing with confidential information
Responsibilities
- Act as primary administrative point of contact for U.S. legal function
- Maintain and coordinate file and records management
- Draft, review, revise, and finalize correspondence, form agreements, corporate governance documents (e.g., minutes), and certain filings
- Coordinating mail, courier services, and receipt of notice of filings/service through CT corp., including lawsuits
- Manage attorney calendars, meeting scheduling and logistics, deadline scheduling, and travel
- Manage legal and billing software vendors, including CounselLink and LexisNexis
- Track historical legal vendor information, rates, discounts; conduct related analysis
- Assist with the development and management of legal budget, as well as prepare and submit expense reports, monthly and quarterly reports
- Support surety bonds, UCC filings, and related processes
- Assist with hearing and trial preparation and special projects, such as litigation, transactional matters, and document productions
Benefits
- Annual incentive bonus program with a 20% target
- 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match, pre-tax, Roth, and post-tax options
- An automatic 1.5% profit sharing contribution
- Suncor-funded cash balance defined benefit pension plan (vests in 3 years)
- Competitive and flexible employee benefits package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including: 3 medical options (including HSA and FSA options), 2 dental options, vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Plan
- Vacation program (based on credited prior experience)
- 12 additional personal paid time off days annually
- Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
