Corporate Paralegal

Color Street and Innovative Cosmetic Concepts; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Color Street and Innovative Cosmetic Concepts is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support our in-house Legal department. The role involves drafting and reviewing basic corporate documents and various contracts under attorney supervision, and assisting counsel with both domestic and international transactions.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or equivalent with 3–5 years of related experience, strong English communication, and the ability to multitask across corporate, governance,

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent and 3–5 years paralegal or in-house experience.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Strong oral and written English communication; ability to craft clear memos.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and management.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review basic corporate documents and contracts under attorney supervision.
• Assist counsel with domestic and international corporate transactions.
• Support matters in corporate governance, IP, compliance, privacy, and employment.
• Draft, review, and revise basic preliminary contracts (Vendor Agreements, MSA/SOW, Service Agreements, NDAs) and facilitate execution.
• Liaise with company officers, outside counsel, insurance agents and other parties as necessary.
• Assist in investigations, document production, interrogatories, file management, record maintenance and litigation summaries.
• Manage general office administration, including calendar and file maintenance.
• Conduct regulatory and corporate legal issue research and prepare summaries and memos.
• Perform clerical tasks (scanning, filing) as requested.

Skills

Legal research

Contracts drafting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Paralegal certificate or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Color Street and Innovative Cosmetic Concepts, we believe one brilliant idea can change everything. Our revolutionary, patented, real nail polish strips and ever-expanding line of premium beauty products empower beauty lovers around the globe and inspire our community of Independent Stylists to express themselves in full color!

We are looking to hire a Corporate Paralegal to provide general support our in-house Legal department. The Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for conducting research, organizing documents, preparing and reviewing contracts along with some clerical and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator that thrives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and review basic corporate documents and various contracts under attorney supervision and prepare basic correspondence and memos.
• Assist counsel with general corporate transactions, domestic and international.
• Assist with legal matters in a variety of areas including corporate, litigation, corporate governance, intellectual property, compliance, sales and marketing, privacy, and employment.
• Draft resolutions, certificates, and other basic corporate documents, together with basic correspondence.
• Draft, review, and revise basic preliminary contracts (i.e. Vendor Agreements, MSA/SOW’s, Service Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements etc.) under attorney supervision and facilitate the finalization/execution of the same.
• Liaise with company officers, outside counsel, insurance agents and other parties as necessary.
• Assist in investigations, document production, interrogatories, file management, record maintenance and litigation summaries.
• Manages general office administration, including calendar, operations issues, and file maintenance.
• Conduct research on regulatory and corporate legal issues relevant to the company and prepare summaries, memos and related documents.
• Performs necessary clerical tasks as requested including scanning, duplicating, or filing legal documents.
• Various projects and other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent in Paralegal curriculum and 3-5 years related corporate paralegal or in-house experience preferred.
• Must be well-organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize & handle multiple projects at once.
• Superb oral and written English communication skills; ability to be creative and engaging in written communications.
• Strong work-ethic, flexibility, and willingness to get the job done and be solution-oriented.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and management.

Salary Description

$65,000-75,000/year