Paralegal

Winland Foods is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive paralegal to join our Legal Affairs team. This role supports a broad range of corporate, commercial, and compliance matters and works closely with Legal Affairs, Finance, and other business units. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset to a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position will report directly to the General Counsel.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Legal Services

Job Posting Title:

Paralegal

Job Description:

Schedule: Remote Monday and Friday; In office Tuesday to Thursday

Work Location: 2015 Spring Road Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $61k to $104k Annually with additional bonus potential

Roles & Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of entity management and assist with Board matters

• Oversee company’s trademark docket and assist team with renewals

• Manage contract repository system

• Maintain compliance hotline and business license trackers

• Own the legal department invoicing, including processing, tracking, and liaising with vendors and Finance to ensure timely and accurate payments

• Prepare and file state registrations, including tax-related filings

• Maintain real estate files and trackers for owned and leased properties and assist with various transactions

• Provide tax department with select support on legal related matters

• Assist in M&A transactions

Skills, Experience & Education

• Minimum five years of relevant experience including in-house paralegal work

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading accuracy

• Self-starter with a process-oriented mindset and ability to work independently

• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional judgment

• Comfortable interacting with senior leadership and cross-functional teams

• Willingness to handle administrative tasks as part of a collaborative team

• Experience with CT Corporation’s hCue a plus

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.