Employee Type:
Full timeLocation:
IL Oak BrookJob Type:
Legal ServicesJob Posting Title:
ParalegalJob Description:
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.
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- Contract Management & Support: Manage the company’s contract repository and draft or redline agreements such as NDAs and other routine commercial agreements.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.Skills Required
- At least five years of relevant paralegal experience
- In-house paralegal experience
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Self-starter with a process-oriented mindset
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills and professional judgment
- Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- Willingness to handle administrative tasks in a collaborative team
Winland Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Winland Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Winland Foods.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for manufacturing roles, with starting wages described as decent and above local minimums. Steady overtime opportunities are also noted as enhancing overall earnings.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, including medical, dental, and vision options, with some postings indicating medical begins on the date of hire. A broad set of supplemental plans such as disability, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness further expands protection.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match is highlighted as a strong component of the package. Financial-wellness resources are also referenced as part of the overall support.
Winland Foods Insights
What We Do
We are a global manufacturer of private label and branded foods for retail and co-pack customers. At our core, we're passionate about creating delicious food that brings people together. We take pride in using only the finest ingredients in our products, from our classic recipes to our innovative new creations. Every product we make meets the highest standards of taste, quality, and accessibility
