Compliance Paralegal

AriZona Beverages, founded in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1992, is proud to be a family owned and operated American company. AriZona’s mission is to offer top quality beverages in uniquely designed packages that are accessible and affordable. AriZona Beverages — makers of the number one ready-to-drink Iced Tea in America - holds a unique position in the global beverage industry with its iconic $0.99 big can and “keeping it real” no frills approach to the consumer market. AriZona never pays for glitzy advertising campaigns to gain consumer loyalty and is constantly ahead of the curve, carving out trends without the use of focus groups and market research. With a loyal following across various demographics, AriZona pulls its own inspiration from its fierce social media following and devoted fan base.

Summary / Objective :

The Compliance Paralegal will play a key role within AriZona Beverages’ Legal Department, providing essential assistance to in-house counsel and collaborating with businesspeople throughout the Company. This position involves a variety of legal tasks, including, but not limited to, alcohol compliance, licensing, regulatory matters, contract review and additional matters handled by the Legal Department. The Paralegal will help enhance the efficiency of the Legal Department by organizing case files, managing deadlines and providing administrative support to in-house counsel and other staff.

Essential Functions :

• Navigate, facilitate and monitor complex compliance projects for the Company.
• Research and analyze issues related to alcohol compliance and licensing and work with business to resolve any issues and challenges. Provide guidance on relevant federal, state and local alcohol laws and regulations.
• Directly participate in licensing and compliance efforts, including monthly, quarterly and annual tax and regulatory filings.
• Complete and submit applications for alcoholic beverage licenses, including retail, manufacturing, wholesale, permits, certificates of compliance and supplier licenses.
• Manage the full licensing process, including applications, license transfers and changes in control.
• Gather necessary information to complete applications, track progress and ensure timely and efficient completion of projects.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on licenses and permits, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Collaborate with licensing authorities at the state level (all 50 states) and with the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
• Review applications and supporting documents to ensure they satisfy compliance standards, preparing them for presentation to regulatory boards.
• Support the Legal Department with additional tasks, as needed.

Qualifications & Skills :

Supervisory Responsibility :

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment :

Corporate office setting (5 days a week).

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

This position requires sitting, standing, walking and repetitive typing motion.

Other Duties :

Please note this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

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