Job Description: Costco Wholesale is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join the legal team at its headquarters in Issaquah, Washington. In this role, you will provide primary assistance to three corporate/transactional attorneys supporting several of Costco’s business units, including merchandising (commercial transactions for retail goods), home improvement, e-commerce, information technology, information security, and IT vendor management. This position will focus on procurement and commercial transactions and business operations, not litigation or corporate governance or securities matters. Job Responsibilities: Intake and referral of legal matters to other counsel inside and outside of Costco when responsible attorneys are unavailable, including monitoring and maintaining the Legal Department email alias. Prepare correspondence and legal documents, including settlement agreements and contract termination notices. Assist with compliance review of private label packaging, advertising, and marketing material. Finalize, update, format, and maintain contracts, policies, forms, presentation slides, notebooks, spreadsheets, and shared documents and sites using Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PhantomPDF, and Google tools and platforms. Track compliance issues and follow-up with responsible persons across several departments; log transactions and events into Costco tracking and compliance tools. Spearhead special projects as necessary, such as modernizing internal processes or handling business escalations. Heavy communication by phone and email with internal Costco clients and outside counsel. General research on matters as they arise, including legal questions, member issues, and due diligence. Review confidentiality agreements/non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and manage NDA process for the legal department. Assist with information security incidents, including maintaining incident logs and coordination of working group matters. Review, code, and process outside counsel invoices for payment, including verification against Costco’s outside counsel policies, and communicate with outside counsel and internal legal team members to resolve issues. Review and revise commercial, technology transactions, procurement, and other template agreements in cooperation with responsible attorney. Job Requirements: Ability to make sound critical decisions and accept personal responsibility for those decisions. Advanced skills using Microsoft Office suite, Google tools, Adobe Acrobat, and Foxit PhantomPDF. Proven ability to stay calm and congenial, and to adjust positively to changes in direction and/or assignment. Well-organized, able to identify and prioritize tasks, excellent troubleshooting skills, and ability to successfully manage multiple projects. Proactive attitude, high engagement, and a strong interest in learning. Experience drafting and reviewing contracts preferred. Proven and reliable ability to maintain confidentiality in all legal matters. Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on written and verbal communication. At least five years of relevant legal assistant and/or paralegal experience, preferably some in an in-house legal department; paralegal certificate a plus. Technology transactions background and/or technical aptitude preferred. Strong familiarity with contracting processes and commercial contracts. Job Details: Company: Costco Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Kennewick, WA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here vacancyvite.com
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