Senior Legal Assistant

Location: New York

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Job Title:

Senior Legal Assistant

Location:

New York (Hybrid Working Model)
About Springer Nature
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About the Role
The Senior Legal Assistant will provide administrative     and corporate governance support as the     primary     focus of the role, along with legal and     operational     assistance     to a dynamic     team     of legal professionals in New York.
Working alongside a team dedicated to delivering expert advice to the U.S. market, the     position     plays a  n important     part in     advancing     Springer Nature's mission and protecting its businesses and reputation     globally.

Responsibilities
Administrative and Corporate Governance Responsibilities (Core Focus)
Manage calendars, schedules, and travel arrangements, including visa applications and expense processing

Organize meetings and conference calls; prepare related documents and presentations

Maintain physical and electronic files and manage departmental office supplies

Process expenses and handle general clerical duties such as photocopying, mailing, and filing

Prepare advanced Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets

Manage corporate secretarial functions for U.S. entities, including     maintaining     corporate books and records, preparing minutes and consents, officers' certificates, and coordinating required state filings with outside counsel

Monitor alerts from corporate compliance services to help respond to government filing requirements and legal notifications

Assist with KYC and other informational requests

​  Additional     Legal and Operational     Support Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the U.S. legal team, including assisting with contract management, project support, and maintenance of physical and electronic files

A    ttend, keep minutes, and     assist     with the preparation of agendas for certain meetings involving major projects

Review all incoming subpoenas, complaints, and lawsuits in the U.S. and coordinate responses with     appropriate members     of the legal team

Assist     attorneys with litigation-related tasks such as document production

Assist     with the creation of intercompany agreements, including the preparation of schedules and exhibits

Support due diligence efforts in M&A transactions

Assist     with legal research and analysis

Assist     with management of legal team databases and document management systems, including data entry and retrieval

Provide administrative support for trademarks

Maintain     standard form/model legal documentation and department training, and research materials

Review bankruptcy filing notifications     to the New York office     and delegate follow-up actions to     appropriate attorneys     or     central services colleagues

Review physical mail and electronic communications sent to the New York legal department and delegate to the     appropriate legal     colleague or stakeholder

Support risk management oversight for U.S. market with Head of Legal

Support learning and development administration, including the facilitation of GCO programs

Experience,

Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree     required

Six or more years'     previous     legal or high-level professional admin experience, preferably in an international company

Corporate governance experience or exposure     is    …