Paralegal

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Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Purpose: This position supports the following Law Center functions: entity management and corporate record-keeping, Section 16 securities filings, ethics and compliance, and data privacy, as well as the day-to-day paralegal support needs of the department attorneys, including without limitation, in the areas of M&A, tax projects, litigation, and intellectual property.  

Responsibilities:

• Manage the company’s entity management function under the supervision of the general counsel/corporate secretary and department attorneys. Manage and maintain the corporate entities database. Prepare and maintain domestic subsidiary annual resolutions and send semi-annual foreign entity update questionnaires. Prepare and file corporate filings, such as statutory agent changes, dba names, and foreign qualifications. Draft resolutions and certificates to support M&A and financing activities.
• Support the company’s securities compliance function under the supervision of department attorneys as needed, including gathering data for and preparing drafts of ownership reporting for the proxy statement and Section 16 filings.
• Provide backup support to other Law Center staff in the areas of legal holds, intellectual property, service of process, garnishments, and subpoenas. 
• Support the company’s ethics and compliance function under the direction of the head of ethics, compliance & global data privacy and department attorneys, which may include assisting with third-party intermediary due diligence; information gathering and organization for periodic program evaluations; and assisting with training and communications deployments, including liaising with content vendor and Timken University administrator on rollout and monitoring compliance by employees with assigned training courses.
• Support the company’s global data privacy compliance function under the direction of the head of ethics, compliance & global data privacy and department attorneys, including managing the document and learning repository; managing and periodically updating intercompany international transfer agreements and records of processing activities within the privacy management platform; assisting with development and Implementation of data privacy notices and third-party vendor compliance controls; processing and responding to requests from individuals regarding their personal data; supporting the documentation, coordination, and tracking of data breach assessments and response protocols; and managing the Data Privacy Office email and phone.

Qualifications: 

• Associate degree in Paralegal studies with a minimum of 5 years of experience at law firm serving public companies or in-house at public company. 
• High attention to detail to consistently produce accurate work product
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including composition, spelling, and grammar
• Superior interpersonal skills to communicate with directors, senior management, attorneys, and internal and external clients in a professional and courteous manner
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in completing and prioritizing work assignments
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within designated areas of authority as well as in a team environment
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• High proficiency in MS applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Demonstrated ability to quickly master other software applications (e.g., SharePoint, EDGAR, BoardVantage)
• Understanding of legal terminology and basic legal concepts     
• Demonstrated ability to project confidence and maintain composure and professionalism under pressure and when facing new situations or changing priorities     
• Discretely maintain, coordinate, and communicate highly confidential and sensitive information

What We Offer: 

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical (including Fertility coverage), Dental, Vision and additional Supplemental Benefits including Pet Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and many more
We Invest in your Future: 401(k) Savings Plan with company match up to 4.5%, 100% vested in both employee and company-matching contributions, you may also be eligible for additional quarterly company contribution depending on your location
State of the Art Facility: Enjoy on-site amenities such as cafeteria, gym, health clinic, walking paths and ergonomic support
Work-Life Balance: Timken supports work-life balance through 10 paid holidays, a generous vacation plan and access to our Employee Assistance Program.  We also offer Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks 100% paid for birth parent and up to 6 weeks 100% paid leave for the non-birth parent and adoptive parents 
Life-Long Learning: Competitive Educational Reimbursement Program, 24/7 access to thousands of personal and professional online development resources with best-in-class tools, learning offerings, and professional certification courses

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.