Corporate Paralegal

Summary: CRG recently launched a search for a Corporate Paralegal with a well-known, well-established, value-centered consumer product goods manufacturing company in Lancaster, SC. This organization offers amazing benefits and the opportunity to join a collaborative, close knit, and hardworking team.

The Corporate Paralegal will primarily be responsible for assisting with contract administration, intellectual property matters, and brand protection for the Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries.

Location: Lancaster, SC (100% on-site)

Compensation: $55,000 - $90,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Hours: 8:30am – 5pm

Responsibilities:

• IP and Brand Protection

o Use enforcement tools to monitor and detect illegitimate activity concerning the Company’s intellectual property misuse, including unauthorized domain names, infringing uses, or counterfeit goods

o Assist with evidence gathering and draft cease and desist letters for in-house attorney review

o Track and gather metrics for all brand protection actions and analyze trends to make recommendations

o Assist in monitoring of approved vendors for compliance with brand guidelines and other contractual obligations

o Aid attorneys with litigation tasks, including discovery requests and responses, document collections and production, and interactions with outside counsel on general litigation matters

o Perform preliminary trademark searches and assist with administration and maintenance of the IP portfolio

• Contract Management

o Assist in administering the contract intake process and manage the overall contract workflow

o Support in-house attorneys with contract life-cycle management

o Prepare initial drafts of form contracts

o Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Paralegal certification preferred
• Experience in litigation support functions and document retention and production processes
• Familiarity with standard practices and procedures of contract and business law
• Strong project management skills to develop and manage key processes in the legal department
• Strong knowledge and experience in the areas of intellectual property, licensing, and contract law
• Experience with managing a domain name portfolio
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, USTPO search databases, WHOIS searches, social media platforms, and contract management platforms