Paralegal II

Description

JOB TITLE : Paralegal II

REPORTING TO : VP General Counsel

LOCATION : Chicago, IL

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?

At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy-a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, : ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values- Ambition , Engagement , and Simplicity . We're building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis. (Approximately 50% of time)

• Field initial questions from stakeholders. Answer routine questions; forward non-routine questions to counsel; and redirect non-legal questions
• Serve as marketing's first legal contact for all marketing-related questions; escalate as necessary
• Draft non-disclosure agreements and other routine agreements from Company NDA templates
• Upload completed contracts to Company's contract management database
• Coordinate legal projects by maintaining project plan, tracking progress against goals
• Liaise with Engineering and Plant management on CapEx projects
• Assist with preparation of corporate governance documents

Labor & Employment. (Approximately 30% of time)

Other legal projects, as assigned, that are intended to benefit all Divisions within Lactalis USA

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Education / Experience

Very strong computer skills with a high proficiency level in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to : veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental di sabilities.