at John Deere in Moline, Illinois, United States
Job Description
There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois – Moline
Function: Legal
Title: Legal Process Administrator – 106938
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule arrangement at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.
Your Responsibilities
As a Legal Process Administrator at John Deere World Headquarters located in Moline, Illinois , you will:
+ Serve as the administrator for John Deere’s entity management system, hCue. The role requires technical expertise in maintaining accurate data in a global database, including overseeing access and use by global legal professionals and training others. Coordinate entity management activities, including working with corporate records of legal entities, maintaining corporate minute books, drafting corporate records, preparing complex reports, integrating records through mergers and acquisitions, and filing records with state agencies as required.
+ Review and accurately interpret legal documents such as audit engagement requests, identifying when to escalate issues for further review. Work within various internal and external systems, databases, and workflows to move business processes forward to meet applicable deadlines for a variety of activities handled by the securities and finance team.
+ Independently administer receipt, distribution and tracking of documents and data, including file setup and data input, identify and collect related data, deadline follow-up, distribution of appropriate internal notifications, and closure and storage of files.
+ Manage operational processes for assigned attorneys including records management and retention, meeting coordination, invoice processing, arranging travel, and expense processing.
VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position
What Skills You Need
+ One or more years’ experience in a corporate legal environment or law firm
+ One or more years’ experience maintaining confidential data
+ High level of attention to detail and accuracy
+ Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and/or tasks
+ Familiarity with various computer programs and applications, both those specific to the department and of general applicability (e.g. Microsoft Office suite, Docusign)
+ Ability to work proactively, independently, and as part of a high-performing team
+ Initiative, growth mindset and commitment to lifelong learning
What Makes You Stand Out
+ Three or more years’ experience in a corporate legal environment or law firm
+ Experience with entity data in a corporate environment and/or with entity management databases like hCue
+ Ability to conduct legal research
+ Understands legal department functions and how the department’s work fits within the John Deere Enterprise
+ Familiarity with agile work models, comfort with experimentation and commitment to continuous improvement
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
+ Miscellaneous degree or equivalent experience. – Technical degree or apprenticeship (1-2 years or equivalent)
What You’ll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
+ Flexible work arrangements
+ Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
+ Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
+ Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
+ Adoption assistance
+ Employee Assistance Programs
+ Tuition assistance
+ Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
+ Charitable contribution match
+ Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company’s board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
