Agtegra Cooperative

This full-time position, located in Aberdeen, SD will report to SVP and general counsel, and provide contract management support, legal administrative assistance within the legal department.. Responsible for administrative support work such as proofreading and preparation of correspondence, contracts and various agreements.. Performs filing and service of legal documents, including annual reports, court filings, unclaimed property reports, etc.. Remains aware and takes care of details that are easy to overlook or dismiss as insignificant.. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

legal assistant

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 6,700 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com . At Agtegra, our mission is simple: ‘Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do.’ To accomplish this, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities.  Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few.  It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to Start Here. Grow Here.  Position Summary This full-time position, located in Aberdeen, SD will report to SVP and general counsel, and provide contract management support, legal administrative assistance within the legal department. The role will manage, monitor and administer various contracts. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Prepare, file, track, organize, and maintain various contracts and agreements.</li><li>Ensure the organization's contracts and agreements are accurate and well maintained.</li><li>Responsible for administrative support work such as proofreading and preparation of correspondence, contracts and various agreements. </li><li>Performs filing and service of legal documents, including annual reports, court filings, unclaimed property reports, etc. </li><li>Maintains organized paper or electronic filing of legal documents, </li><li>Manages corporate records, including real estate documents, intellectual property, annual reports, etc. </li><li>Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement and execute changes.</li><li>Assists with projects and research as needed. </li><li>Professionally manages confidential information.</li><li>Review certificates of insurance from third-party contractors to ensure insurance coverage provided meets contractual requirements. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li>Associate degree from a two-year tech school or college. Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university preferred. </li><li>Experience in contract or project management, case management, discovery, and state and federal court procedures is strongly preferred. </li><li>Previous office/work experience in a corporate setting. </li><li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. </li><li>Specific interest or background in agriculture and cooperatives is preferred. </li><li>Knowledge of or background in insurance is preferred.</li><li>Must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship. </li><li>English proficiency.</li><li>Must be 18 years or older. </li></ul>COMPETENCIES <ul><li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, and talent for accuracy and precision. </li><li>Superior reading, writing and proofreading skills.</li><li>Critical thinking skills and the ability to research and understand complex issues. </li><li>Pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. </li><li>Performs tasks with care; is thorough. </li><li>Makes few if any errors. </li><li>Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness. </li><li>Compares observations or finished work to what is expected to find inconsistencies. </li><li>Strong analytical and research skills. </li><li>Remains aware and takes care of details that are easy to overlook or dismiss as insignificant.</li><li>Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.</li><li>Listens and obtains clarification when necessary.</li><li>Responds well to questions.</li><li>Participates in meetings.</li><li>Treats people with respect. </li><li>Keeps commitments.</li><li>Inspires the trust of others.</li><li>Works with integrity and ethically.</li><li>Upholds organizational values. </li></ul>The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor. <ul><li>This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.</li><li>Work has standard vision requirements.</li><li>Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.</li><li>Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.</li><li>Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities. </li></ul>Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.

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