Job Description

This position provides administrative support to the MasterBrand Cabinets Legal Team with a focus on the efficient management of legal processes, workflows, and document maintenance. The ideal candidate will assist in streamlining day-to-day operations, implementing best practices, and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the legal department. The position also oversees the Legal Department’s document maintenance program. The position requires a person who can prepare and handle sensitive and confidential information with maximum discretion.

Legal Operations Support

• Assist with the creation, development, implementation, and maintenance of critical standard operating procedure manuals for use by the broader Legal Team.

• Contribute to the implementation of new tools, solutions, technologies, and systems to maximize the Legal Department’s operational effectiveness and efficiency.

• Aid in the preparation of reports for the evaluation of performance metrics to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational goals.

• Administration of electronic “front door” for receiving legal requests submitted by organizational stakeholders.

Document/Contract/Entity Management

• Actively contribute to activities related to matter management, including designing and implementing standardized naming conventions, folder structure, storage location, and document uploading and destruction protocols.

• Manage the Legal Team’s paper and electronic records following consistent and stringent document management methods, ensuring access to legal information is organized and compliant.

• Centralize the status of all matter activities for the Legal Team.

• Assist in the maintenance of Company-wide contracts in the Company’s contract management software.

• Organize and maintain the corporate minute books, records, and files in the Company’s entity management database and in hard copy, where necessary.

Other

• Assist with a variety of general administrative requests to support the Legal Department and Chief Legal Officer as may arise from time to time.

Culture:

• Demonstrates trust in the process of lean methodologies and tools. Approaches situations through a fact-based lens. Analyzes data, draws conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings. Critically assesses and simplifies processes and controls, and challenge business drivers and risks.

• Embraces the team through strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse viewpoints. Seeks to understand and involves others in problem-solving. Proven track record of building a team and managing change.

• Moves forward through strong organizational and execution skills. Able to champion core issues, develop resourceful and creative solutions and drive results at all levels of the organization. Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills are a must. Ability to drive successful execution of strategic plans. Adaptable and flexible to changing business conditions and priorities.

Qualifications

• BA or BS is preferred.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of previous experience in a corporate legal department.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proven ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

• Strong understanding of legal operations principles, processes, and terminology.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment.

• Acts ethically and has a strong work ethic, good judgment.

• Well-developed and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to liaise with all levels of stakeholders across the entire organization.

• Strong proofreading skills.

• Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and experience with Outlook.

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.

*Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors