Paralegal I

Tropicana Brands Group

$90K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of paralegal experience in law firm or corporate legal department
  • Strong background in litigation and discovery processes
  • Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Prior experience in food and beverage industry preferred
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory reporting processes
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

  • Manage litigation and subpoena process, including documentation and tracking
  • Oversee vendor onboarding and assist with outside counsel billing
  • Maintain and organize legal databases and shared drives
  • Support compliance documentation and administrative workflows
  • Assist with project migration of contract management repository
  • Review lower-complexity agreements with guidance from attorneys
  • Perform other tasks as requested by supervising attorneys

Benefits

  • Comprehensive 401(k) plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-provided life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages available
Full Job Description
We are looking to add a Paralegal to our Legal team. This role will be responsible for primarily supporting the TBG attorney working on Litigation, Compliance, and Labor and Employment matters, and secondarily supporting the attorney working on Supply Chain, Sales and Procurement matters in helping to migrate a contract management repository, among other matters. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include: • Manage litigation and subpoena process, including tracking, responding, and assisting with document collection • Oversee vendor onboarding, engagement letters, and assist with outside counsel billing and processing • Maintain and organize legal databases, templates and shared drives • Support compliance documentation, reporting and administrative workstreams • Provide project support for the migration of an existing contract management repository to a new system and serve as legal point of contact going forward • With training from attorneys, review lower-complexity agreements (e.g., NDAs) on an as-needed basis • Other items and areas as requested by supervising attorneys The Perfect Blend: Experience • 5+ years of Paralegal experience - law firm and/or corporate legal department preferred. • Strong background in litigation/discovery processes. • Highly motivated and a self-starter who possesses strong organization skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work and create and maintain order from competing demands. • Possesses good people skills, good client communication skills to effectively interact with internal team members at all levels of our organization and outside counsel on a variety of issues. • Prior experience in the food and beverage industry preferred • Experience with compliance or regulatory reporting processes. • Familiarity with standard contract terms and structures. • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. • Active Illinois Notary or willing to become one. Foundational Ingredients: Requirements • Paralegal Certificate, Bachelor or Associate degree required. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future • Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment. • Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations • Prior experience in the food and beverage industry. • Experience with compliance or regulatory reporting processes. • Familiarity with standard contract terms and structures. • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. • Active Illinois Notary or willing to become one. Perks That Pack a Punch TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000.

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