Senior Paralegal

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

 

PEOPLE.   PRODUCTS.  CUSTOMERS. 

 

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

 

Job Purpose and Overview

Dawn Foods is offering an exciting global opportunity for a Senior Paralegal to join a leading international bakery products company.  In this role, you will report directly to the Senior Corporate Counsel and play a key part in supporting the Law and Governance Team. Your primary focus will be assisting the commercial and business teams, as well as providing legal support to the Senior Corporate Counsel and Chief Legal Officer across a wide range of legal and governance matters.

 

Additionally, you will help drive operational excellence within the Law and Governance Team by managing and optimizing legal technologies, billing systems, matter management tools, and contract lifecycle management solutions.

 

Work Environment & Travel: This is a hybrid role based at our Home Office in Jackson, MI, with occasional travel, up to 10% of the time.

 

What will you do as a Senior Paralegal at Dawn Foods? 

Contract and Document Management

• Draft, review, revise, and prepare a variety of commercial and operational agreements, including NDAs, Supply Agreements, Sales Agreements, Service Agreements, Software Agreements, and other similar commercial and operational agreements.
• Manage and assist in the organization of the Law and Governance Teams' electronic document database and paper records.
• Interact with business partners and leaders to assist with the contract review process and information management.
• Maintain and update contract templates and clause libraries
  • Track contract milestones, internal renewal dates, and compliance obligations
  • Coordinate the execution of contracts and manage signature processes
  • Assist in resolving contract-related disputes or inquiries

 

Litigation Management

• Manage the intake of subpoenas and other litigation discovery requests and gather information.
• Issue and manage litigation legal holds to the company team members.
• Assist outside counsel and internal legal counsel with litigation requests and support as needed.

 

Labor and Employment

• Assist Senior Counsel, the Chief Legal Officer, and the People Organization with the handling and administration of all Labor and employment-related matters, including coordination with outside counsel.

 

Intellectual Property

• Assist outside counsel with the management of an intellectual property portfolio, consisting primarily of trademarks, including working with outside counsel to coordinate trademark searches, applications, filings, and renewals.

 

Compliance, Risk Management, and Education Support

• Assist in the development and implementation of compliance programs and policies.
• Support the speak-up hotline and assist in the investigation and handling of c