Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Position Summary

As a Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you will act as a liaison between the company and outside legal counsel, preparing and reviewing legal documents. You will ensure compliance with import/export and environmental regulations, and collaborate with internal departments to conduct legal research for new products. Additionally, you will review consumer claims and state and federal regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Be a liaison between the company and outside legal counsel.
• Preparation and review of legal documents including but not limited to: lease agreements, service agreements, sales agreements, and labor agreements.
• Preparation and review of trademark applications in conjunction with intellectual firms.
• Review of consumer injury claims and generic consumer complaints.
• Work with import and export compliance team members as needed to ensure compliance.
• Stay informed on environmental laws and regulations, and work with the compliance team to ensure environmental compliance with all environmental laws and regulations and testing including but not limited to CA Prop 65.
• Work with various internal departments such as Housewares, Sporting, and Razor/Beauty departments to conduct research for new product compliance with trademark, patent, environmental, and customs laws and regulations.
• Review state and federal regulatory compliance and escalated employment matters.
• Consult with the legal team as needed.
  
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies and a paralegal license; or 4 to 6 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  
  

Work Experience And Skills And Ability

• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Excellent understanding of legal procedures and terminology.
• Must have legal compliance experience in the manufacturing/business industry, including import compliance.
• Experience with lease agreements, employment agreements review and preparation.
• Experience with consumer product injury claims and generic consumer complaints.
• Superb analytical skills.
• Minimum 4 years of legal compliance experience in the manufacturing/business, including import/export compliance.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Fluency in Japanese is preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. Must have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  
  
  

SALARY USD100,000-130,000

BENEFITS Health Insurances

LOCATION Tualatin, OR

We sincerely apologize, but due to a high volume of applicants, only those who successfully pass the initial screening will be contacted. We truly appreciate your understanding.

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