Title: Paralegal Senior
Location: Lexington, KY, US, 40509
Department: Legal/Security
Job Description:
Why Valvoline Global Operations?
Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil.
As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.
Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.
When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.
Careers for the Driven
Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Paralegal –Compliance. We wholeheartedly adopt a ‘never idle’mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.
*Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We are open to candidates working in a remote capacity in other states, but willing to visit HQs as needed.
How You’ll Make an Impact
This role manages legal and process-oriented asks related to Valvoline Global’s compliance program. It reports to Valvoline Global’s Associate Counsel Privacy &Compliance and collaborates with Valvoline Global’s Legal team. The Senior Paralegal will support the efficient operations of the Law Department, including the administration of Valvoline Global’s compliance program. This Senior Paralegal role will need to present in-depth knowledge of core ethics and compliance standards, work independently, and be able to efficiently collaborate with the business regarding various compliance matters. Working under the supervision of an attorney, this paralegal works with all departments to maintain and update corporate policies and procedures, reinforce and provide ethical guidance, and help resolve complex compliance and privacy problems.
In the role, you would be responsible for:
- Obtain and maintain drafting knowledge of privacy provisions in contracts and other privacy-related documents. Draft and negotiate DPAs and privacy provisions using established templates under the supervision of in-house counsel.
- Help to track, manage, and organize privacy-related notices and similar terms published internally and externally on various platforms.
- Support the Privacy &Compliance counsel with researching and analyzing various compliance topics, including obligations regarding environmental regulations, trade practices, and privacy laws
- Manage the conflicts of interest disclosure program from initial reporting through escalation and provide support on the resolution of identified conflicts.
- Assist in implementing a policy management and review system and maintain the system and related records in an organized manner.
- Help revise and update corporate policies, procedures, and related communications to improve operational efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Demonstrate expertise in the corporate policies and procedures to field questions from the business, with the ability to exercise judgment on when to involve in-house counsel and policy owners.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and updating of various training materials and company-wide ethics and compliance courses.
- Handle special projects as assigned.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus on law, paralegal studies or a related field
- A minimum of 5 years of paralegal work experience is required within a law firm and/or in-house
- Compliance experience, including supporting ethics matters, privacy, and/or environmental compliance tasks
- Experience running or supporting a public company compliance program, including policy management or other governance measures
- Strong knowledge of ethics and compliance concepts, anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, and other US compliance laws/regulations.
- Basic understanding of conflict of interest, ESG, and code of conduct concepts.
- Familiarity with US privacy laws, GDPR, and other privacy laws/regulations.
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive matters and documents.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to present solutions where precedent may not exist.
- Excellent legal research skills and experience utilizing Westlaw.
- Drafting and negotiation skills, including the capability to communicate complex topics in an appropriate manner.
- Administrative skills such as maintaining, updating, and organizing files in accordance with company policies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
What Will Set You Apart
- Compliance experience working in-house at a private or public company
Benefits That Drive Themselves
- Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
- HSA and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k)
- Incentive opportunity*
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays*
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement*
- Adoption assistance*
*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.
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Valvoline Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.
The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only;do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
Requisition ID:567
- Compliance experience working in-house at a private or public company
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