Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

Senior Paralegal

Schaumburg, Illinois

Summary of the position :

We are seeking a highly organized individual who possesses the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to join our Legal Team as a Paralegal. Responsibilities will include contract support and review, working directly with internal departments and sales teams. You will also be responsible for managing our contracts management system and handling various other administrative tasks in support of our business.

This is a full-time, hybrid position located at our headquarters in Schaumburg, IL.

Duties and responsibilities :

• Generate, review and negotiate form agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements and sales contracts, with minimal attorney supervision.
• Support ethics and compliance function and assist with compliance training, monitoring and recordkeeping.
• Manage and maintain contract management system, including document entry, date and deadline tracking, tracking and reporting KPIs, and processing of form agreements.
• Provide training on contract management system to sales, procurement and other business teams.
• Assist in legal research including analysis and review of statutes, regulations, and case law in a variety of corporate subject matter areas (e.g., contracts, labor and employment and environmental laws and regulations).
• Support Government Relations function including researching relevant policy matters and completing required regulatory filings.
• Monitor, forward, and / or respond to legal notices and service of process (SOP) received through CT Corp / Walters Kluwer.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and needs of the business.
• Handle various other assignments, projects, and administrative duties including management of Legal Tracker, our legal invoicing system.
• Maintain litigation database and track case status and deadlines.

Qualifications :

Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $81,796.00 - $122,694.00 and is bonus eligible.

Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes :

Competitive Pay

Multiple Healthcare plan choices

Dental and vision insurance

A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave for new parents

Employee resource groups

Learning & development programs

Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in - ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.

Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce .

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws : Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and / or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.