Paralegal

Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safe, green, and connected solutions that enable the future of mobility. The company has over 180,000 total employees and operates 12 major technical centers and 126 manufacturing locations in 44 countries. Geographically diversified, with revenues in North America representing roughly 35% of total revenues, Europe representing 34%, Asia Pacific 30%, and South America representing 1% of total revenues. As a technology company, approximately 18,200 of our 24,000 salaried employees are engineers. Our salaried workforce has the following breakdown regionally: 25% in North America, 46% in Europe, and 27% in Asia Pacific.

Your Role

As a Paralegal, you will join Aptiv’s Global Legal and Compliance team supporting the VP, Chief Corporate Development & Finance Counsel and the Legal Counsel, Corporate & Corporate Development. You will report to the VP, Chief Corporate Development & Finance Counsel and will be located in New York, NY. In your daily job you will:

• Supporting the VP, Chief Corporate Development & Finance Counsel and the Legal Counsel, Corporate & Corporate Development in corporate development / M&A and finance activities.
• Preparing or working with service providers in the preparation of a wide variety of documents relating to corporate development / M&A and finance matters.
• Working with cross-functional teams (e.g., Legal, Corporate Development, Tax and Finance) in the due diligence process of mergers and acquisitions.
• Keeping the corporate development / M&A and finance files and forms up to date.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with other members of the Global Legal and Compliance team and internal cross-functional teams such as Corporate Development, Finance and Tax.
• Managing outside counsel and other third-party service providers for corporate development and finance matters and helping to keep track of costs.
• Arranging for document execution, notarization, apostilling and filing.

Your Background

Key ingredients for succeeding in this role are your:

• 5+ years’ experience working as a paralegal or equivalent either in a law firm or a global company.
• Fully proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• High quality and accuracy of written work, experience managing a complex and varied portfolio of work with moderate supervision.
• Proven experience working with sensitive and confidential information.

• Highly organized and motivated self-starter.
• Confident, assertive and collaborative attitude with willingness to learn and work as part of a team and assist in varied matters.
• Experience in conducting and distilling legal research and reviewing and drafting agreements.
• Experience with corporate finance deals.
• Experience with matter management or similar legal technology tools.

Preferred Qualification

• Paralegal certificate
   

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Fertility Coverage

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!

Salary Range: $90k - $120k

* As a candidate for this position, your salary and will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Aptiv considers relevant to the hiring decision.

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