Job Description:
Corporate Paralegal
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.
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Huntsman is currently recruiting a Corporate Paralegal with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience to join our Global Corporate Legal Team. The paralegal will be based at our global headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas and will primarily work with our senior corporate attorney based in Everberg, Belgium, as well as other corporate attorneys and paralegals in The Woodlands, Texas and other locations outside the U.S. The successful candidate will be a team player who is detail-oriented with a desire to learn and grow, while able to prioritize and structure competing priorities in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
In summary, as the Corporate Paralegal, you will:
- Provide corporate paralegal and administrative support for corporate transactions, including internal restructurings, M&A transactions and corporate finance transactions;
- Assist with the corporate governance and management of Huntsman legal entities located in the Americas;
- Maintain, update and organize Huntsman’s legal entity database and other corporate databases;
- Work with local outside counsel in various jurisdictions to prepare minutes, resolutions, powers of attorney and other corporate governance documentation;
- Work with service providers to obtain corporate documents (e.g., good standing certificates, translations, and legalizations);
- Work with internal lawyers and other corporate functions (e.g., tax and treasury) to provide corporate information and general corporate assistance;
- Provide administrative support and assistance with other projects.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 3 years’ experience as a corporate paralegal with a major law firm or in-house legal department of a multinational company;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to details;
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
- Ability to be flexible and work independently in a fast-paced and challenging environment;
- A team player who has strong interpersonal skills and a curiosity to learn;
- A mature and professional individual with the ability to communicate with senior executives and attorneys and handle sensitive and confidential information;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferable;
- Experience with entity management databases is a plus.
Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.
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Huntsman is aware of a scam involving fraudulent job offers. Huntsman does not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in “@huntsman.com” , and that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.
We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
