Legal Analyst/Paralegal
Personal development and becoming the best you is all about growth and exploring new skills and opportunities – both in and out of the office. At Accruent, we call this Grow Without Limits, and we’re proud to offer each of our employees the resources, coaching and support necessary to achieve Growth Without Limits in their personal and professional lives. Explore where the path takes you!
Legal Analyst/Paralegal
Our Legal Team
Our Legal team is comprised of trusted advisors and operates in a lean, fast paced, dynamic environment. By working collaboratively across the company, you will be instrumental in driving growth, scale and continuous improvement in the business.
The Role:
Accruent is looking for an expert individual to join its Legal team as a Legal Analyst / Paralegal. This person will perform complex legal analytical, paralegal and administrative functions requiring reasonable independent judgement and discretion in support of various aspects of Accruent’s business. This includes support for all steps of the contract lifecycle, various labor and employment matters and company-wide compliance initiatives. This person will also support business teams, in-house and outside legal counsel, and will have direct contact with internal partners and external clients. This person will play a key role in supporting the Company's growth by working on various documents, operational initiatives, and other contractual and administrative activities. All in a fast-paced environment, and, in each case, while ensuring corporate guidelines and ethical standards are consistently met.
This position reports directly to our Senior Compliance Counsel and will be located in either the UK or the Netherlands
How you'll make a difference
- Become a subject matter expert regarding the Company’s contract management system and internal business departments, organisation, policies and procedures.
- Assist with the review and analysis of legal documents and notices related to labor disputes, terminations, and workplace issues.
- Research various labor and employment laws, regulations, and legal questions.
- Support the Company’s incident reporting and investigation process.
- Assist with the third-party risk management program.
- Develop and lead programs to promote timely completion of compliance training modules.
- Work collaboratively with in-house and outside counsel, internal stakeholders, agents, and vendors to resolve issues related to contract management.
- Assist with the management of processes and operations related to the Legal team.
- Promote our culture of continuous improvement by identifying potential process improvements and supporting projects that drive operational efficiency and streamline existing policies and processes, including the use of AI and automation.
- Ensure that all assigned activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Support other related and additional responsibilities that may be required or assigned from time to time.
You'll stand out if you have:
- College degree in a relevant field, such as law or business, required.
- Paralegal training or certificate, preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
- Experience supporting a legal department’s commercial contracts, labor and employment, and/or compliance functions, strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with labor laws, regulations and compliance requirements in certain regions, including North America, Brazil, EMEA and Australia, preferred.
- Ability to read and write in Dutch would be beneficial.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
ABOUT ACCRUENT
At Accruent (a subsidiary or affiliate of Fortive Corporation), we strive to be on the cutting edge of the software world, providing purpose-built intelligent solutions that raise customer expectations, shift paradigms and transform the way businesses operate and achieve success.
We aim to provide the same transformational growth for our 1,000+ employees which includes a vibrant office culture in major cities like Austin and Amsterdam – and 10,000 customers in more than 150 countries – we know you’ll gain new experiences along the way. In our continued effort to help our teams Grow Without Limits, we provide all employees with the resources, coaching, and support they need to reach new heights and experience true professional and personal development – and we do this because we believe it will help us grow as a global company in return.
Every person can bring something incredible to the table, and we can always achieve more together. So, if you are courageous, adaptable, collaborative, and interested in becoming the best you, we encourage you to join us for the ride – even if you don’t believe you have the exact experience to fill a particular role.
Explore the path. Join Accruent.
ABOUT FORTIVE
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a start-up spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to ground-breaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in ourselves. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
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