Paralegal, Commercial jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Kontoor Brands, Inc. · 4 hours ago

Paralegal, Commercial

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Wrangler® and Lee®. The Commercial Paralegal will support the legal team by managing the lifecycle of commercial agreements, providing assistance with drafting, negotiating, and tracking contracts, and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

ApparelBrand MarketingConsumer GoodsE-CommerceSales

Responsibilities

Review, edit, and prepare a wide range of commercial agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, transportation agreements, data protection agreements, real estate leases, scopes of work, and other vendor agreements
Support attorneys during contract negotiations by identifying key terms, risks, and deviations from standard templates
Draft legal documents and correspondence for review and approval by attorneys
Manage the contract lifecycle from intake to execution, including tracking, version control, and ensuring timely approvals
​Maintain and update contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and contract repositories
Conduct legal research, as needed
Assist with due diligence, audits, and internal reporting related to contracts and vendor relationships
Collaborate and coordinate with other members of the legal team, internal business stakeholders and outside counsel, as needed
Prepare materials for and assist with conducting employee trainings on contract policies and processes and other commercial topics
Assist with special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract draftingNegotiation supportData protection agreementsContract management softwareMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience supporting commercial contracting or corporate legal functions
Strong understanding of contract structure, legal terminology, and common commercial terms
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Strong organizational skills & attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
High work capacity with a focus on efficiency and agility
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with little oversight
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign

Preferred

Paralegal certificate
Experience working in the legal department of a publicly traded company
Experience with data protection agreements and/or familiarity with data privacy requirements (e.g., CCPA)
Experience with Cobblestone CLM (or other contract management software)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package
Resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing
Discounts on our apparel
Four weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Fridays
Tuition Reimbursement

Company

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$400M
2021-11-23Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-23IPO

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Scott Baxter
President, CEO & Chair of the Board
linkedin
leader-logo
Joe Alkire
EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Global Head of Operations
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase