Senior Paralegal

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.

Schaumburg, Illinois

Summary of the position:

We are seeking a Paralegal to support our Legal Team. 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, and processing of form agreements.
• Provide training on contract management system to sales and 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).
• Support Government Relations function including researching relevant policy matters and completing required regulatory filings.
• Monitor, forward, and/or respond to legal notices 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree
• 4 + years experience
• Paralegal certification preferred
• Notary certification preferred

• 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

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.

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