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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream · 20 hours ago

Paralegal

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is one of the largest ice cream companies in the United States, generating approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue. The Corporate Paralegal will support the Legal function by managing corporate governance, contracts, compliance, and litigation, ensuring the company operates efficiently and responsibly while contributing to the success of its beloved brands.

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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

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

Qualification

Paralegal certificateCorporate paralegal experienceLitigation supportContract lifecycle managementE-billing toolsManaging multiple prioritiesExecutivesExposure to employment lawExposure to privacy lawExposure to commercial lawOrganizational skillsAttention to detail