JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Legal Secretary

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Legal

LOCATION: Woodbury, NY

REPORTS TO: General Counsel

COMPENSATION RANGE: $70,000-$80,000

COMPANY:

AriZona Beverages, founded in Brooklyn, NY in 1992, is proud to be a family owned and operated American company. AriZona’s mission is to offer top quality beverages in uniquely designed packages that are accessible and affordable. AriZona Beverages – makers of the number one ready-to-drink Iced Tea in America – holds a unique position in the global beverage industry with its iconic $0.99 big can and “keeping it real” no frills approach to the consumer market.

SUMMARY:

The Legal Secretary will play a key role within the AriZona Beverages Legal Department, providing essential assistance to in-house counsel, paralegals and collaborating with businesspeople throughout the Company. This position involves a variety of tasks and practice areas, including, but not limited to, contracts, litigation, HR/employment matters, class actions, trademarks, leasing, compliance, licensing, regulatory matters and additional matters handled by the Legal Department. The Legal Secretary will support the efficiency and organization of the Legal Department by diligently handling matters, managing deadlines and providing administrative support to in-house counsel, paralegals and other staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attention to all practice areas referenced in the Summary section above.
Provide administrative supportto the Legal Department byestablishing,organizingandmaintainingfiles,calendarsanddeadlines, in addition to project andtask management.

Responsible for the processing and tracking of legal billing and invoicing.
Serveas a liaisonwithinternalCompanydepartmentstofacilitatecommunication and support the achievement of Company goals.
Communicate with outsidecounsel andconsultants to navigate,facilitate,addressandmonitorcomplexmatters.
Conduct investigations, research and analysis of legal claims and matters.
Prepare legal documents, including, but not limited to, contracts (Distributor, Supply, Vendor Agreements, etc.), correspondence, memos,chartsand timelines.
Other duties may be assigned, as needed, orrequired.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Minimum ofeight (8)yearsrelevantexperience.
Experience and/or familiarity with local,stateand federallaws, rules,regulationsandcourt procedures.
Strong experience with legal billing and invoicing.
Advanced computer skills, including using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)and Adobe.
Working knowledge ofand experience usingLegal Practice Management Software.
Strong ability to work well within a team, complete tasks independently, multi-taskand work under strict deadlines.
Attention to detail,organizedand results-orientedindividual.
Excellent communication,interpersonaland administrativeskills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Corporate office (5 days per week in office). No remote or hybrid work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the duties of this job, the Legal Secretary is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use a computer and lift files.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this Job Description does not reflect a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for the Legal Secretary job. Duties, responsibilities and tasks may change at any time, with or without notice.

Please check out some of the perks and benefits of working at AriZona by clicking on the link below!

https://drinkarizona.com/pages/az-benefits

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