Legal Assistant (Consumer Product Licensing Contracts)

🎀 Welcome to Sanrio! 🎀

Sanrio is the global lifestyle brand best known for pop icon Hello Kitty. We’re also home to an endearing cast of characters, including the newly crowned #1 favorite Pompompurin, alongside Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, Kuromi, and many more. Since 1960, our “small gift, big smile” philosophy has inspired a world of delight—where even the tiniest token can spark happiness and connection.

✨ Help keep Hello Kitty’s world running smoothly — one contract at a time! ✨

Our Legal team is looking for a bright, detail-driven Legal Assistant who’s ready to jump into a fast-paced, creative environment where kindness and collaboration are always on trend.

🌸 About the Role

This role provides vital administrative and organizational support under the supervision of the Legal Department Manager. If you love structure, thrive on details, and want to build your experience in a fast-paced, creative consumer products licensing environment, this is your chance to shine. ✨

🗂️ Key Responsibilities

• 📄 Document Management : Intake, log, and route internal and external document requests to the appropriate Legal team members.
• 🤝 Licensee Coordination : Request, track, and follow up on required documents (contracts, exhibits, Certificates of Insurance, testing certificates) to ensure compliance with license terms.
• 📝 Agreements & Reporting : Process and file Letters of Intent. Update weekly and monthly status reports for management and Japan HQ. Maintain the Legal / Licensing Tracker, ensuring all contract stages are up to date.
• 💬 Communication & Correspondence : Draft and assist with customs and trademark letters per contract terms. Route product verification emails and maintain organized correspondence records.
• 📬 Mail & Filing : Receive, scan, and distribute incoming legal notices and mail. Support general file organization and document tracking.
• 🚨 Compliance Checks : Conduct weekly recall reviews and flag any Licensees or products of concern.
• 🔍 Research & Redlines : Pull executed contracts, prepare redlines, perform research, and redact documents as needed.
• 💼 Team Support : Provide ad hoc support to the Legal team and CFO as requested.

💡 What You Bring to the Table (AKA : Knowledge, Skills, Attributes)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint).

Exceptional organization and attention to detail.

Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.

Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.

A team-oriented, positive “can-do” attitude with excellent customer service to internal partners.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Flexibility to work in-office as needed for document handling and mail processing.

Minimum 1 year of experience in a Legal or Contracts environment (preferred).

🌈 Additional Details

This is a hybrid position, requiring on-site presence 2–3 days per week at our Torrance, CA office. You must already be living in the Southern California area; out of state candidates will not be considered.

Candidates must have reliable transportation🚗.

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount at Sanrio.com

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Paid Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Wage Range : $23-$26 per hour

Industry

Consumer Product Licensing

Employment Type

Full-time

✨ At Sanrio, we believe a little kindness goes a long way. If you’re ready to bring your precision and positivity to a brand that celebrates happiness, we’d love to meet you! 💖