Senior Manager of Legal Affairs - Paralegal

Chobani • New York, NY

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About The Position

Chobani is seeking a skilled Senior Paralegal to join our Legal team as Senior Manager of Legal Affairs, focusing on Supply Chain and Information Technology. Reporting to the Legal Vice-President, this role involves handling legal operations tools, leading all aspects of contract management, and implementing data analytics. Join our dynamic company in the food and beverage industry and add to our success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years working as a commercial or corporate transactions paralegal, with a focus on supply chain and/or information technology preferred
• Proficiency in Office365 and other systems to collect redline edits and legal feedback with strong working knowledge in Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
• Experience with legal operations platforms to improve department efficiencies and management
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks, balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Good judgment and discretion in handling confidential information

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification preferred
• Familiarity with food industry regulations and compliance matters is a plus

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise diverse commercial agreements, including supply contracts for goods and services, SaaS and technology license agreements, and statements of work. Address contract drafting and negotiation issues within expertise, raising as necessary to attorneys
• Counsel internal teams on supplier disputes, contractual obligations, and management, including contract intake and renewals
• Assist attorneys and business partners in the review of commercial and vendor agreements for Supply Chain and Information Technology
• Drive strategic and operational initiatives to improve Legal Department efficiency and automation, collaborating with Legal Team Leads and collaborators to define project scope, objectives, risks, and develop project plans
• Implement and maintain legal software and tech solutions comprehensively, procuring new tools as needed to optimize Legal Department operations
• Define critical metrics and benchmarks for reporting on Legal Department performance
• Encourage effective communication and collaboration among legal team members and external partners
• Facilitate weekly legal review meetings with cross-functional business partners
• Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned by the Legal team

Benefits

• Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.
• To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
• To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
• In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information.
• We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level