Legal Operations Coordinator

Corning • Montreal, QC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Corning is a global leader in materials science, known for its innovation in glass, ceramics, and related materials. The company's technologies impact various sectors, including life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. This role supports commercial contract administration, legal operations, and cross-functional business initiatives under the guidance of Corporate Legal. Reporting into Business Operations, the candidate will provide operational and administrative support for legal and operations projects, processes, and initiatives.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, Law, or related field (e.g., DEC in Paralegal Technology, AEC in Paralegal Studies or Legal Administration, Certificate in Law, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a paralegal, legal operations, contract administration, or similar legal support role in an in-house legal department using legal matter management, contract management, e-signature, or legal operations tools.
• Paralegal certification.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both French & English.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to translate business needs into legal requirements.
• Solid Microsoft Office Skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms is an asset.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, including intake, review, execution, renewal, tracking, and record retention.
• Partner with internal stakeholders including Sales, Operations, Finance, Information Security, and Compliance to facilitate contract review and business initiatives.
• Review and screen internal legal requests related to commercial agreements, partnerships, NDAs, or supplier contracts.
• Prepare and draft legal documents with the guidance of the parent entity’s Legal team.
• Correspond with client or third-party representatives as appropriate regarding issues raised in the course of drafting and executing agreements and facilitate the execution/signature process.
• Work cross-functionally to handle and execute agreements, collaborating with commercial and sales operations teams.
• Communicate legal updates to relevant parties and update related platforms with contract information as needed.
• Provide day-to-day legal operations support and guidance to incoming legal requests.
• Lead weekly legal reviews with the parent entity’s Corning Legal team and iBwave internal team, and report on all legal projects and initiatives to the iBwave Leadership Team.
• Review and maintain End User License Agreements for all products.
• Maintain and update product-related terms and conditions.
• Maintain the legal data management system, ensuring all data is accurate and up-to-date at all times.
• Track existing agreements and work with the team to determine which ones need to be extended and draft appropriate extensions/amendments.
• Define and drive initiatives to improve the efficiency and process workflows of legal operations projects.
• Work with the team to identify operational gaps and develop solutions.
• Support local privacy and compliance initiatives and coordinate with global privacy and information security teams.
• Attend to other related responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, extended health care, dental, and vision benefits from the first day of work.
• Monetary peer-to-peer recognition program tied to company Values.
• Eligibility to participate in the Corning Optical Communications LLC Retirement and Savings Plan on the first day of work.
• RRSP with 100% match, up to 5% of earnings.
• Company contribution of 2.5% of eligible pay each year to the DPSP account.
• Long-term disability benefit.
• Professional development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree