Paralegal

MOD Pizza • Bellevue, WA

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

At MOD, Pizza is our platform, fitting each individual and creating a space where everyone is welcome. MOD is individuality, whether that’s on your pizza, on your salad or just by being you! This is space where every ingredient is valued and where giving back to our community is baked into what we do. Working for MOD is more than making pizza - We call it Spreading MODness, where each pizza powers possibilities! We strive to foster a welcoming, respectful workplace where individuals are valued and supported. At our table, everyone has a place. MOD is what you make it - be individual, be you. Summary As a Paralegal on MOD’s small in-house legal team, you come with a willingness and enthusiasm for supporting a diverse range of activities. You take pride in your ability to shift rapidly between ad-hoc projects as new priorities emerge and take precedence. You see focusing on opportunities instead of obstacles. Primary responsibilities include commercial contracting, litigation support, corporate governance matters, researching and evaluating relevant case law, statutes, laws, and regulations, and supporting both inside and outside counsel. You are a trusted resource for MOD’s corporate functions such as real estate, licensing, marketing and supply chain.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in house legal team
• Prior experience supporting litigation including discovery, conducting research and drafting documents.
• Functional expertise in litigation and discovery processes, commercial contracting, contract management, and government business filings
• Familiarity with trademark filings and other IP matters.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and work efficiently and independently in a high-volume/high velocity, results-oriented environment
• Experience demonstrating ability to flex and shift priorities based on company needs

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing legal support in restaurants, retail or other customer-facing industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate governance, including drafting of corporate documents and resolutions; preparation of regulatory filings; ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents
• Monitor intellectual property and trademark timelines.
• Assist outside counsel with filings and analysis.
• Draft, review, and revise contracts, templates, and transactional documents under the supervision and direction of MOD’s in-house attorneys
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or recommendations for review by MOD’s in-house attorneys
• Review communication related to real property matters and evaluate responses to ensure timely resolution
• Perform a variety of legal assignments and lead routine and non-routine projects, including drafting, reviewing and transmitting legal correspondence and documents
• Assist with internal investigations relating to employment, operational, or incident-based matters, including fact-gathering and documentation coordination with People Support, Operations, Payroll, IT, and Legal
• Manage customer incident reporting and insurance coordination
• Support litigation matters, including discovery responses and coordination, insurance correspondence, and outside counsel management
• Manage deadlines, both independently and as requested by MOD’s VP of Legal
• Provide regular feedback and consultation to appropriate departments regarding the status of legal projects
• Meet independently with MOD Leaders as a representative of the Legal Department and work cross-functionally with all departments
• Attend to administrative matters

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time (Washington Paid Sick Leave or Seattle Sick and Safe time where applicable)
• Paid vacation grant starting at 20 days per year, increasing to as much as 30 days
• Pet insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Free counseling sessions
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed