Legal Assistant II

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is the largest chicken producer in the United States and Puerto Rico and the second-largest producer and seller of chicken in Mexico. Pilgrim's Pride employs approximately 56,500 people and operates 37 processing and 12 prepared-food facilities, with major operations in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as other facilities in Arizona, Iowa, Mississippi, Ohio and Utah.

Pilgrim's Pride products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entree customers. The Company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. For more information, please visit www.pilgrimspride.com


Pilgrim's Pride is seeking a Legal Assistant II for our World Corporate Headquarters located in Pittsburg, Texas. This position is responsible for providing legal and executive assistance to Corporate Counsel and Risk Management Department. The position will maintain Legal and Litigation files, handle correspondence and coordinate outside legal counsel. This position will also provide support for contract management and facilitate contract preparation, negotiations, modifications and execution. Provide administrative support for corporate legal matters and interface with corporate management.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Managing Legal and Litigation Files
- Managing Contract Files
- Coordinating support of outside counsel
- Administrative support for Contract Administration
- Preparing modifying, updating contracts
- Coordinating departmental correspondence for Legal, Litigation, Contracts, etc.
- Drafting general correspondence and transmittal letters.
- Facilitating and managing timely response to critical Legal, Litigation and contract matters.
- Administrative support for general corporate legal matters.
- Coordinating and managing communications from Risk Management to Company/Partners.
- Support in Special Projects within and outside the department.
- Computer support for presentations (Power Point etc.).
- Phone Duties & Miscellaneous Office Duties
- Other Duties as needed and assigned.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 5 + years work experience
- Experience working in a legal setting. Skills and knowledge of legal operations, litigation and contracts.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal/writing.
- Strong organizational skills and efficient office administration skills.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Confidentiality, loyalty, trustworthy and motivated.
- Works well on own with minimum supervision.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of college, or vocational, or technical school training resulting in an Associates degree or equivalent. Legal experience and/or certification.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=496626-3-93