About Us:

Valent North America LLC is the shared services organization of Valent U.S.A. LLC and Valent BioSciences LLC, which are part of the Valent group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Valent North America unites the corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, and Environmental Health & Safety functions to maximize service delivery practices across the Valent group of companies.

Valent U.S.A. engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for customers and stakeholders. Valent BioSciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forest health markets. Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally that support a wide variety of industries and help enhance peoples’ daily lives.

General Description:

The purpose of this position is to oversee and be responsible for various aspects of insurance risk management, contract administration, corporate governance and legal entity management. Position may prepare, review and analyze internal and external documents, reports, records and processes in assisting internal counsel.

Principle Responsibilities:

Insurance Risk Management – Develop, manage and implement the organization’s insurance program. Lead the annual policy renewal process, including various commercial, employment and environmental policies. Communicate risk policies and processes for the organization and business units. Serve as primary liaison to the company’s insurance broker and carrier and between the company’s business units for insurance claims. Develop strategies to decrease the company’s total cost of risk, including but not limited to options for mitigating, avoiding or transferring risk.

Contract Management– Analyze significant and/or unique contract requirements and special terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations and company policies and business unit procedure. Prepare and review routine agreements and contract documents, including distribution and supply agreements, master services agreements and statements of work. Develop and update a playbook of standard contractual provisions. Manage and maintain contracts and other records filed in the department’s Document Management System (DMS). Assist in managing, communicating and enforcing the company’s Record Retention Policy.

Corporate Governance and Legal Entity Management – Assist the company’s Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Strategic Leadership Team with board and committee meeting preparation by coordinating, preparing and distributing resolutions, minutes and exhibits. Support the maintenance of corporate entity compliance including jurisdictional qualifications to do business and withdrawals, and annual reporting management. Update and maintain a corporate entity management database. Liaise with external service providers in different jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations. Maintain and systematically file corporate governance information, including LLC agreements, agendas, minutes and resolutions, presentations, board and officer changes, powers of attorney and delegations of authority. Create presentations and documents, including corporate organizational charts. Work with other members of the department on special projects and initiatives.

Educational / Experience:

• BA/BS required or associate degree with related work experience

• Certified Risk Manager designation or the equivalent preferred

• Minimum of five years of commercial claim, underwriting and/or paralegal experience focusing on corporate governance at an in-house legal department or law firm

• Paralegal degree or certificate and/or notary qualification is a plus

• Accustomed to working discreetly and securely with confidential and sensitive information

• Superior project management and organizational skills, with a focus on continuous process improvement

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

• Strong working knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams), and document management and electronic signature solutions such as iManage and DocuSign

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands include constant sitting, walking, standing, simple grasping and fine manipulation with hands; frequent bending at the neck and waist; and occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, power grasping, pushing, and pulling with hands, reaching above shoulder level, lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.

• Work Environment includes exposure to or working in or around equipment and machinery, including a computer keyboard and mouse.

• It may require occasional travel.

• Frequency Definitions: Constant = Over 40% / Frequent = Up to 40% / Occasional = Up to 10%

What We Offer:

You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all eligible full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, 401k matching, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

We work together to power our sustainable future. Here's what drives us: Valent North America LLC has a strong commitment to both sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). In fact, being a responsible corporate citizen has been ingrained in our culture since the company’s founding. Today, it remains at the forefront of everything we do.

• Valent North America LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

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