Senior Legal Assistant, Transactions Position Available In Westchester, New York

Job Description OverviewLocation:

Must live 90 miles to one of our PepsiCo office locations in either Plano, TX (7701 Legacy Dr.) or Purchase, NY (700 Anderson Hill Rd.). Role is Hybrid. Candidate should expect to be in office about 3 days per week. The Senior Legal Assistant, Transactions will provide paralegal / legal assistant support, focusing on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various contracts in support of PepsiCo’s foods and beverages supply chain business teams. This role will report to the VP, Law Department, North America Supply Chain Legal.

Responsibilities

• Engage in contract review, drafting, negotiation, and counseling
• Daily engagement and collaboration with internal business teams, including responding to inquiries regarding contracts and/or commercial disputes
• Perform general contract lifecycle management activities, including template and clause development and organization
• Support the North America Supply Chain legal team with other projects, as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $69,900 – $117,000.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (in-house or at a law firm) working in the area of contract drafting/review and contract management
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Direct engagement with business clients or experience in direct contract negotiations, a plus
• Tech tools savvy and passion about finding efficiencies and developing process, a plus
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and proactive
• Superior oral, writing and proofreading skills
• Strong teamwork mentality
• Ability to communicate effectively, including directly with business teams
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, including ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Strong ability to work with minimum supervision and closely with business teams
• Superior organizational, prioritization and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience working with those in the manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, warehouse, fleet or transportation industry (or a strong interest in one of these areas), a plus!

EEO StatementOur Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender IdentityIf you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Minimum Salary:

69,900

Maximum Salary:

117,000

Salary Unit:

Yearly