Hybrid Corporate Paralegal: Contracts, Compliance & IP

Just Born, Inc.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Just Born, Inc. in Bethlehem, PA, a family-owned candy manufacturer, seeks a Corporate Paralegal to support the General Counsel across contracts, HR matters, IP records, and regulatory compliance. This hybrid role coordinates with internal partners and outside counsel to keep matters organized and compliant.

You will administer contract templates, maintain records, support employment-related matters, and help implement legal processes and technology within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in-house or corporate setting.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and administering commercial contracts.
• Experience supporting employment, labor, compliance, regulatory, or other corporate legal matters.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel and managing legal records and matter tracking processes.
• Experience utilizing contract management or document management platforms.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, food, or regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and administer routine agreements using approved templates, including confidentiality, vendor, service, and licensing agreements.
• Coordinate contract review, approval, execution, and retention with internal and external parties.
• Implement and maintain contract management systems, repositories, and records with deadlines and renewals.
• Prepare contract summaries, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Support the development and maintenance of contract templates, clause libraries, and standard terms.
• Support employment-related legal matters through document preparation and records management.
• Assist with employee investigations, accommodations, policy updates, and outside counsel requests.
• Maintain confidential employment-related files and matter tracking systems.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and prepare summaries for the General Counsel.
• Assist with audits, information requests, and compliance resources and procedures.
• Administer legal department systems, records, templates, trackers, and document retention processes.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and internal stakeholders on legal matters and special projects.
• Support intellectual property administration activities, including filings and renewals.
• Manage legal department invoices, budgets, and reports.
• Prepare reports and metrics related to contracts and department activities.
• Support legal technology initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Legal terminology

Written communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Discretion

Analytical skills

Research skills

MS Office

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field

Paralegal certificate

Continuing legal education or professional certifications related to contract management, compliance, or legal operations

Tools

Contract management systems

Document management systems

Legal technology platforms

Legal databases

Job description

Just Born, Inc. in Bethlehem, PA, a family-owned candy manufacturer, seeks a Corporate Paralegal to support the General Counsel across contracts, HR matters, IP records, and regulatory compliance. This hybrid role coordinates with internal partners and outside counsel to keep matters organized and compliant.

You will administer contract templates, maintain records, support employment-related matters, and help implement legal processes and technology within a manufacturing environment.