Winland Foods · 1 day ago
Paralegal
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$61K/yr - $104K/yr
5+ years expWinland Foods is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive paralegal to join their Legal Affairs team. This role supports a broad range of corporate, commercial, and compliance matters, working closely with various business units and reporting directly to the General Counsel.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingWholesale
Responsibilities
Handle all aspects of entity management and assist with Board matters
Oversee company’s trademark docket and assist team with renewals
Manage contract repository system
Maintain compliance hotline and business license trackers
Own the legal department invoicing, including processing, tracking, and liaising with vendors and Finance to ensure timely and accurate payments
Prepare and file state registrations, including tax-related filings
Maintain real estate files and trackers for owned and leased properties and assist with various transactions
Provide tax department with select support on legal related matters
Assist in M&A transactions
Qualification
Required
Minimum five years of relevant experience including in-house paralegal work
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading accuracy
Self-starter with a process-oriented mindset and ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills and professional judgment
Comfortable interacting with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Willingness to handle administrative tasks as part of a collaborative team
Preferred
Experience with CT Corporation's hCue a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
HSA
FSA
EAP
Hospital indemnity
Accident Insurance
Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
Legal
Critical Illness
Company
Winland Foods
Winland Foods specializes in manufacturing and developing pasta, sauces, dressings, dry dinners, pita chips, and syrups.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Beringause
Chief Executive Officer
Gene Pagel, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
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