Paralegal

The Legal Department of Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT), a $4.5 billion industrial distributor operating in seven countries, seeks a midlevel corporate paralegal who thrives in a collaborative, high-volume, and fast-paced environment to join its team. The position is located at Applied's corporate headquarters at 3301 Euclid Avenue in the Midtown area (just east of downtown and near the I-90 Innerbelt) of Cleveland, Ohio.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

The person in this position may be responsible for, among other things:

• Support the lawyers in the company's legal department on a variety of other legal matters, including contract management, employment law, and UCC filings.
• Assist internal business clients with responding to a wide range of legal requests, such as customer questionnaires for Applied and its subsidiaries.
• Assist lawyers in filing and managing bankruptcy claims against financially troubled customers
• Manage compliance with terms and requirements of government contracts, including SAM.gov registrations, applications and renewals of various government licenses
• Support implementation of new technology and tools for contract management and document storage.
• Manage unclaimed property recovery efforts
• Assist legal team with training internal business clients on various legal topics and processes
• Manage docket and handle routine matters for litigation and claims, including drafting litigation holds and collecting discovery information

Basic Required Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent; Paralegal degree/education preferred
• Experience working in a corporate legal department and/or law firm serving a wide range of business clients and advising companies on relevant legal matters
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret terms and forms of contracts and other legal documents
• Ability to recognize, analyze and escalate (or communicate, as appropriate) legal and business risks faced by the company
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate legal concepts to internal business clients in both verbal and written form, build strong relationships, and effectively liaise with people at all levels
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and Adobe products; adept at using (or learning) existing (or new) technologies and incorporating them into work as required

• Ability to think proactively and creatively, devise solutions to challenging issues, and respond quickly and pragmatically
  • Attention to detail and ability to exercise good judgment
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize numerous tasks and effectively drive matters to completion under deadlines
  • High level of initiative; eager to learn new skills and different areas of law
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Government contracting experience
• Public company experience
• Ability to draft routine or moderately complex contracts and other legal documents

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.