Paralegal

External • Walnut Creek, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream (DGIC), part of Froneri, is a leading ice cream company in the United States, generating approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue. With nearly 100 years of experience and a robust portfolio of beloved brands like Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, and OREO®, DGIC has achieved significant growth, becoming the #1 manufacturer in the market in 2024 and recognized as a top manufacturer partner. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the company fosters a culture where employees are encouraged to think like general managers, gaining hands-on exposure to various business functions from Sales and Marketing to Finance and Supply Chain. The Corporate Paralegal will play a key role in supporting the Legal function, collaborating with attorneys and business leaders to drive corporate governance, manage contracts, ensure compliance, oversee litigation, and optimize legal operations. This dynamic role contributes to the company's efficient, responsible, and scalable operation, supporting the success of its brands.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably in a large company or law firm
• Demonstrated experience supporting litigation matters
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multinational or highly regulated organizations
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management and e-billing tools
• Experience working with senior executives and boards
• Exposure to employment, privacy, or commercial law

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records, minute books, resolutions, and organizational charts for domestic and international entities
• Prepare and file board and committee materials, consents, and meeting minutes
• Manage entity formations, dissolutions, mergers, and restructurings
• Coordinate annual filings, licenses, and good-standing requirements across jurisdictions
• Assist with contract lifecycle management, including intake, tracking, execution, and archiving
• Support review and administration of NDAs, vendor agreements, customer agreements, and intercompany contracts
• Maintain contract databases and reporting for leadership and Legal
• Lead the contract lifecycle (intake to archive) across agreements, including supply & quality agreements, distributor/retailer contracts, broker/agency/influencer agreements, licensing, promotions/sweepstakes, and sponsorships
• Support management of litigation, claims, and disputes across jurisdictions
• Coordinate with outside counsel on case administration, document production, and deadlines
• Maintain litigation matter tracking, calendars, and reporting
• Assist with discovery, legal holds, and document retention processes
• Support responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, and audits
• Support litigation/claims (product liability, employment, commercial, advertising), including legal holds, custodial collection, discovery coordination with outside counsel, insurance notice/tender, and subpoena/government inquiry responses
• Support compliance programs (e.g., ethics, data privacy, trade, employment-related compliance)
• Assist with regulatory filings, audits, and internal investigations
• Track legal and compliance deadlines and requirements globally
• Track and coordinate consumer privacy requirements (e.g., CPRA) for marketing programs, vendor DPAs, and retention schedules in partnership with IT/Security and Marketing Ops
• Works closely with Director of Operations Regulatory to ensure compliance with federal, state and local law
• Inform clients of audit activities and due dates, and raise awareness to any gaps
• Support Legal department workflows, document management, and knowledge sharing
• Partner with Finance, HR, Tax, and other functions on cross-functional legal matters
• Assist with outside counsel coordination, billing review, and matter tracking
• Ensure proper billing through 3rd party system – Legal Tracker
• Track proper intake/coding, monthly accruals, invoice review against OCGs, budget variance tracking, and KPI dashboards for leadership
• Develop and maintain contract playbooks, clause libraries, templates, and Legal SOPs (e.g., legal holds, subpoenas, marketing review), driving consistency and speed for a lean legal team
• Manage Outside Counsel engagements (RFPs/panel management, rate negotiations, SOWs), enforce OCGs, and deliver quarterly spend analytics and savings initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees