Position Title:

Administrative Assistant – Corporate Law

Pay Rate:

$44,700 - $59,600

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Non-Exempt Full-Time

Physical Location:

1740 International Dr.

Memphis, TN

The Job You Will Perform:

• Provides critical team-oriented secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
• Directing and screening telephone calls
• Drafting and editing letters, memos and other legal documents from handwritten drafts and e-mails
• Arranging travel and preparing travel expense reports
• Managing attorneys’ calendars
• Scheduling meetings
• Sorting, filing, and retrieving legal documents and files
• Gathering information from internal clients
• Running SAP reports
• Processing invoices from external legal services providers
• Assisting in preparation of budgets
• File management
• Archiving and document retention
• Assistance with planning, logistics and hosting meetings of company Board of Directors
• Assistance with planning Legal Department activities and events
• Participation in Legal Department process improvement initiatives
• Occasionally researching, preparing documents, and responding to legal matters under the direction of a supervising attorney

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Action Oriented
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Written Communications

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Must have a minimum of five years’ experience working in a professional office environment, preferably in the legal field.
• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree preferred.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with others.
• Must have very strong computer skills and be proficient using MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Strong grammar skills required.
• Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to follow through to completion on projects and processes.
• Must exhibit extremely high degree of professionalism, as position requires interaction with company senior executives, board members and important guests.
• Discretion and the ability to keep confidences are essential to this position, as position requires work on and exposure to highly confidential and sensitive matters.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, high-energy office environment using multitasking skills. Working knowledge of general legal processes and terminology preferred.
• Must be willing to learn new legal processes.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.