Legal Assistant
About The Position
Roland Foods is seeking a highly organized, motivated Legal Assistant to support the Roland Foods Legal Department. The Legal Assistant will manage and assist with many different aspects of the Roland Foods legal function, including the intellectual property portfolio, corporate registrations, ongoing litigation, food safety and regulatory compliance, international sales, maintaining files, and fielding inquiries from company employees. Roland Foods office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to report in-person Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to telework on Monday and Friday each week. Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of the organization, employees at the NY and NJ offices are required to work in-person for the abovementioned days, outside of any People & Culture-approved disability accommodation request.
Requirements
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment
- Independent and critical thinking skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Practical Law or other legal research tools is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Passion for great food!
Responsibilities
- Support the Legal Department’s day-to-day and strategic needs, serving all business teams, including the People & Culture, Sales, Operations, and Finance teams
- Support ongoing litigation by maintaining files and drafting documents under the supervision of the Legal Projects Manager
- Help define and refine internal processes and guide project management of ad-hoc initiatives
- Prepare and file regulatory license applications and corporate governance documents under the supervision of the Legal Projects Manager
- Assist with regulatory compliance tasks
- Manage outside counsel billing process
- Assist with preparing standard contracts such as employment and separation agreements, NDAs, customer, vendor, and supplier agreements, and basic license agreements for review by the attorney
- Organize and maintain legal files
- Assist with managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio
- Respond to fact-based inquiries from internal parties on contract terms under the supervision of an attorney
- Conduct research on key legal and regulatory issues for review by the attorney
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
