Paralegal

Paralegal

Winland Foods is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive paralegal to join our Legal Affairs team. This role supports a broad range of corporate, commercial, and legal operations matters and works closely with Finance and other business teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Employee Type: Full time

Location: IL Oak Brook

Job Type: Legal Services

Schedule: (Hybrid) Fridays are remote, while Mon-Thurs are in office

Work Location: 2015 Spring Road Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL 60523

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, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $29.33 - $50.00 per hour, with additional bonus potential

Roles & Responsibilities

• Entity Management & Board Support: Manage legal entity records, maintain organizational charts, assist with entity formations and dissolutions, prepare state registrations and other required filings, and provide support for Board and corporate governance matters.
• Contract Management & Support: Manage the company's contract repository and draft or redline agreements such as NDAs and other routine commercial agreements.
• Trademark & Compliance Management: Oversee the company's trademark docket and renewal process, and maintain compliance-related trackers, including the company's compliance hotline and business licenses.
• Legal Operations: Manage legal department invoicing, including processing and tracking invoices and coordinating with vendors and Finance to ensure timely and accurate payments. Manage electronic signatures and serve as a corporate notary public.
• Real Estate & Tax Support: Maintain legal files and trackers for owned and leased properties, assist with real estate transactions, and support the Tax department on legal-related matters and filings.
• M&A, Litigation & Other Legal Support: Assist with M&A transactions and due diligence, litigation holds, and other Legal Affairs projects and initiatives.

Skills, Experience & Education

• Minimum of five years of relevant paralegal experience, including in-house experience
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-starter with a process-oriented mindset and ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional judgment, with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Willingness to handle administrative tasks as part of a collaborative team

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.