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Tropicana Brands Group · 4 hours ago

Paralegal

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. The Paralegal will support the Legal team primarily on Litigation, Compliance, and Labor and Employment matters, and assist with various legal documentation and project management tasks.

Food & Beverages

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Paralegal experienceLitigation processesCompliance reportingContract managementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPeople skillsFoodBeverage experienceIllinois NotaryAttention to detailCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-starter

Required

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

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

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