Roland Foods, LLC, based in New York City, is an importer and distributor of high-quality specialty food products. They are seeking a highly organized and motivated Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department in managing various legal functions, including intellectual property, corporate registrations, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal Department’s day-to-day and strategic needs, serving all business teams, including the People & Culture, Sales, Operations, and Finance teams
• Support ongoing litigation by maintaining files and drafting documents under the supervision of the Legal Projects Manager
• Help define and refine internal processes and guide project management of ad-hoc initiatives
• Prepare and file regulatory license applications and corporate governance documents under the supervision of the Legal Projects Manager
• Assist with regulatory compliance tasks
• Manage outside counsel billing process
• Assist with preparing standard contracts such as employment and separation agreements, NDAs, customer, vendor, and supplier agreements, and basic license agreements for review by the attorney
• Organize and maintain legal files
• Assist with managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio
• Respond to fact-based inquiries from internal parties on contract terms under the supervision of an attorney
• Conduct research on key legal and regulatory issues for review by the attorney

Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience with Practical Law or other legal research tools is a plus
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment
• Independent and critical thinking skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Passion for great food!

Benefits

• Roland Foods office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to report in-person Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to telework on Monday and Friday each week.
• Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of the organization, employees at the NY and NJ offices are required to work in-person for the abovementioned days, outside of any People & Culture-approved disability accommodation request

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