Legal Assistant

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 03/28/2025

Introduction

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to our attorneys, ensuring the smooth operation of our legal department. This role involves a combination of paralegal duties and administrative tasks, requiring excellent multitasking abilities and a strong understanding of corporate legal procedures.

What you’ll do

Legal Support:

• Assist attorneys in preparing for corporate transactions, compliance matters, and meetings.
• Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for corporate cases and projects.
• Draft, proofread, and revise corporate legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and corporate resolutions.
• Maintain and organize corporate records, ensuring all documents are up-to-date and easily accessible.
• File corporate documents with regulatory authorities and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.

Administrative Tasks:

• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings for the corporate legal team.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence, directing them to the appropriate team members.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other documents as needed.
• Maintain office supplies and manage inventory for the legal department.
• Assist with billing and invoicing processes.

Client and Stakeholder Interaction:

• Communicate with clients, board members, and other stakeholders to gather information and schedule meetings.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain professional relationships with all contacts.

Who you are

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, preferably within a corporate legal team.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of corporate legal terminology and procedures.
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

What's in it for you

• An inspiring purpose: Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety: Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards: Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities: While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture: We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities: Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support: Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application.

For additional information, please contact Ashley Koepke, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist at Ashley.koepke@metso.com.

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com