Standex International Corporation is a diversified global manufacturing company operating in five segments which consist of our Electronics, Engraving, Engineering Technologies, Specialty Solutions, and Scientific divisions. The company's market-leading manufacturing brands are recognized for quality and innovation. Our strategy is to drive growth and build larger industrial platforms by leveraging the combined strengths of our businesses to better penetrate current markets and to enter new geographic and vertical markets.

Our corporate legal team is hiring an experienced Paralegal to support the Office of General Counsel. In this role, you will work closely with our Corporate Attorneys and our Chief Legal Officer as well as liaising with internal departments and outside legal support. This role requires someone who is highly motivated and collaborative to work on complex and sensitive matters.

What You'll Do:

• Contract Management & Review:
• Contract management system administration
• Review and approval of contracts
• Corporate Secretarial & Governance:
• Subsidiary management system administration
• Maintain corporate books and records
• Prepare and maintain documentation (appointments, consents, resignations, various company certificates, resolutions, annual meeting minutes, annual reports, etc.)
• Prepare and maintain organizational charts
• Assist with corporate secretarial work (entity formation, merger, dissolution, etc.) as needed
• Prepare and file various SEC filings (Primarily Forms 3, 4, 5 and 8-K)
• Mergers & Acquisitions:
• Assist with due diligence for M&A transactions and data room preparation for divestitures
• Assist in pre-closing restructurings
• Prepare and maintain closing checklists, documents and ancillary transaction agreements
• Maintain legal files and records:
• Patents & trademarks
• Real estate leases
• Conflict minerals & responsible sourcing program
• Employee agreements
• Support Legal Department attorneys on a variety of projects

What You Bring to the Role:

• 5+ years of experience (preferably with prior in-house experience)
• Corporate secretarial function experience, including experience with international subsidiary management
• Familiarity with corporate transactions & M&A
• Understanding of business & commercial law
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer service mindset
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of diverse computer applications (or willingness to learn them)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Eagerness to take initiative and learn quickly
• Experience handling confidential business matters and information with discretion

Standex International Corporation is a diversified global manufacturing company operating in five segments which consist of our Electronics, Engraving, Engineering Technologies, Specialty Solutions, and Scientific divisions. The company's market-leading manufacturing brands are recognized for quality and innovation. Our strategy is to drive growth and build larger industrial platforms by leveraging the combined strengths of our businesses to better penetrate current markets and to enter new geographic and vertical markets.