Ecolab is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team. S/he will provide administrative and operational support to attorneys and the legal team to ensure efficient delivery of legal services. This role involves managing documentation, coordinating communications, and supporting legal processes while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations.
What you will do
- Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, correspondence and reports
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and manage deadlines and key dates
- Maintain and organize legal files (electronic and physical) in accordance with record retention policies
- Assist with standard legal processes, such as collecting documentation for personnel records requests
- Assist with drafting routine legal documents and correspondence
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external counsel and other third parties as needed
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Support billing processes, including invoices, and expense submissions
- Monitor compliance with filing requirements, court rules, and regulatory deadlines, as needed
- Assist with document management systems and e-discovery processes, where applicable
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Legal or Paralegal Studies,) or equivalent years experience (5+).
- 3–5 years of experience in a legal assistant or administrative role within a law firm or corporate legal department
- Experience supporting litigation, compliance, or corporate legal functions
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and documentation
- Strong professional judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
- Integrity and commitment to confidentiality
- Strong organizational discipline and follow-through
- Ability to anticipate needs and proactively support attorneys
- Collaborative and service-oriented mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and organizational ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with legal document management systems
- Knowledge of legal billing systems and settlement payment systems
- Experience with regulatory or compliance-related documentation
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
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Skills Required
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree (preferably in Legal or Paralegal Studies) or equivalent years of experience (5+)
- 3-5 years of experience in a legal assistant or administrative role within a law firm or corporate legal department
- Experience supporting litigation, compliance, or corporate legal functions
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and documentation
- Strong professional judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
- Integrity and commitment to confidentiality
- Strong organizational discipline and follow-through
- Ability to anticipate needs and proactively support attorneys
- Collaborative and service-oriented mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and organizational ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with legal document management systems
- Knowledge of legal billing systems and settlement payment systems
- Experience with regulatory or compliance-related documentation
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
