Corporate Paralegal

Blommer has been providing delicious, high quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

• Position Title : Paralegal
• Reports to : Paralegal Manager
• Location - Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
• Hybrid Role (3 days onsite - Tues, Weds, Thurs)

Job Purpose :

The Paralegal will provide support to the Legal & Risk Team in the administration of the daily workflow of legal matters including maintenance of the Smartsheet Legal Matters and Contracts databases, and other projects and assigned matters.

This position reports to the Paralegal Manager and will work with legal and business partners across the company in furtherance of the organization’s business objectives in a collaborative and full-service in-house legal department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Docket legal matters for review by in-house Legal Team via the Legal & Risk Team’s Smartsheet system.
• Update and maintain contract and document management systems.
• Prepare and maintain electronic files of legal documents.
• Name and e-file various types of contracts and legal documents following the company’s established naming conventions.
• Support various ad hoc projects within the Legal department.
• Communicate and collaborate with Sales, Finance, and other supporting cross-functional teams to answer questions and resolve issues related to commercial contracts.
• Draft correspondence and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders as requested.
• Support other Legal professionals as needed, including but not limited to preparing PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets and other materials and communications, policy and process communications, litigation hold notices, and other matters, as needed.
• Conduct business and approach role with utmost confidentiality and integrity.
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Note : The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Skills and Work Experience Requirements :

• Paralegal Certificate from ABA-approved program is required.
• Minimum of three years’ work experience in a legal environment, preferably corporate in-house legal
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting contracts.
• Ability to work with confidential documents and under confidentiality obligations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Smartsheet and / or other type of legal database and SharePoint experience is preferred.

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.