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Foster Garvey PC · 22 hours ago

Liquor Paralegal

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

Foster Garvey PC, one of the Pacific Northwest's leading liquor law firms, is seeking a Liquor Paralegal with a background in liquor, cannabis, regulatory compliance, and/or corporate legal work. The Liquor Paralegal will support attorneys across multiple locations by drafting applications, communicating with clients and regulators, and conducting research on licensing requirements.

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Hiring Manager

Liz Mendez, MSW, SHRM-CP

Responsibilities

Draft liquor, cannabis, and ancillary applications for locations throughout the country

Communicate with clients to collect information and documents, including confidential personal information

Communicate effectively with regulators

Research licensing requirements for jurisdictions throughout the country

Provide administrative support, including organizing and preparing documents for attorney review, and coordinating execution and distribution of documents

Qualification

Liquor law experienceRegulatory complianceParalegal certificateAdvanced Microsoft OfficeResearch skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Foster Garvey PC, one of the Pacific Northwest's leading liquor law firms, is seeking a Liquor Paralegal with a background in liquor, cannabis, regulatory compliance, and/or corporate legal work to join our Firm in our Commercial, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transactions Practice Group

The preferred location for this position is Chicago, but it can be located in our Seattle office

The Liquor Paralegal will support attorneys across multiple locations

This is a full-time non-exempt position

An in-person presence is preferred for this position five days per week (Monday through Friday) with normal business hours

Occasional overtime may be necessary to accommodate client needs

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with a thirst for learning and growing their legal knowledge

Possessing a collaborative team-oriented work style and having a commitment to client service, attention to detail, strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills are essential to be successful in this role

Draft liquor, cannabis, and ancillary applications for locations throughout the country

Communicate with clients to collect information and documents, including confidential personal information

Communicate effectively with regulators

Research licensing requirements for jurisdictions throughout the country

Provide administrative support, including organizing and preparing documents for attorney review, and coordinating execution and distribution of documents

Ability to work effectively and concurrently on a variety of projects

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

Confidence to perform under pressure with competing demands

Advanced computer and Microsoft Office skills

Consistent use of appropriate spelling, punctuation, and grammar

Ability to complete tasks according to instructions with minimal oversight

Four-year college degree and paralegal certificate, J.D., or other appropriate combination of education and job experience

The pay range for this position is $75,000-$110,000 annually; however, actual pay may vary depending on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law

Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening

Preferred

At least three years of law firm, in-house, or governmental experience is preferred

Experience with liquor applications in Washington State, Illinois, California, and New York is preferred

Experience with TTB filings is preferred, including experience with permits, Certificates of Label Approval, and formula approval applications

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan, match, and profit-sharing

Commuter allowance

Paid time off plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave

Community service leave

Annual discretionary bonus, and more!

Company

Foster Garvey PC

Foster Garvey PC is a full-service law firm serving several of the most influential and innovative companies and governments in the country.

Founded in 2019

Seattle, Washington, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.foster.com/

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