Associate Paralegal / Paralegal - Contracts - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Hormel - Austin, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Austin, MN

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Associate Paralegal / Paralegal - Contracts position at Hormel Foods Corporation is responsible for providing comprehensive paralegal support in a corporate office setting. This role involves the timely and accurate completion of complex legal tasks, including the review, drafting, and proofreading of various legal documents and contracts. The paralegal will also maintain digital case files, liaise with third parties, and conduct legal research as needed.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the timely and accurate completion of complex and technical paralegal tasks.
• Reviews, drafts, proofreads, and formats correspondence and legal documents including simple/non-routine complex contracts.
• Assists with contract types which may include sales, purchasing, software licensing, marketing, advertising, nondisclosures, or real estate.
• Uploads documents, organizes, and maintains digital casefiles and matters.
• Liaisons with various third parties including corporate agents and vendors/administrators.
• Conducts research on legal procedures and requirements.

Requirements

• An Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies, or 5 years' equivalent in legal work experience.
• Ability to keep all work performed and information learned strictly confidential.
• Demonstrated strong time management, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, interpersonal, detail oriented, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and use good judgment in prioritizing the work.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Outlook.

Nice-to-haves

• Paralegal experience reviewing and editing contracts.
• Legal experience with real estate documents, sales or purchasing agreements.
• 10 plus years' equivalent in legal work experience.
• Experience with Ironclad contract lifecycle management system.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance