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
Company Overview
Since 1934, Roland Foods has inspired people around the world to explore their culinary passions with our portfolio of premium global ingredients. It was founded in 1934, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.rolandfoods.com/.