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Job Title: Corporate Paralegal – Contract Governance & Compliance
Location: Hybrid – Northern NJ 
Industry: Global Consumer Goods / Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview:
A global leader in the consumer goods space is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to take ownership of its growing contract and governance functions. This is a newly created position, reporting directly to executive leadership, and offers the unique opportunity to build centralized systems for legal compliance and contract oversight.

If you're someone with strong paralegal or legal operations experience and thrive in a high-impact, cross-functional role, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape how contracts are managed across a major organization.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Serve as the centralized point of contact for all contract review and processing
  
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  Standardize contract workflows and ensure consistency across departments
  
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  Review standard agreements (NDAs, vendor agreements, staffing contracts, etc.)
  
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  Track deadlines, renewal schedules, and compliance obligations
  
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  Collaborate with departments like HR, Finance, Safety, and Operations to understand contract goals and business needs
  
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  Escalate complex or high-risk terms to external counsel or executive leadership
  
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  Support the buildout of a contract repository and assist in potential contract management system implementation
  

Ideal Candidate:

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  Paralegal certificate or relevant legal training (JD not required)
  
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  3+ years of corporate paralegal or legal operations experience, ideally in-house
  
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  Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management
  
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  Detail-oriented with strong organizational and tracking skills
  
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  Excellent communication and discretion when working across all levels of the business
  
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  Proactive and confident working independently in a newly created role
  

Why This Role?

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  Be the first hire in a critical function, reporting directly to a top executive
  
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  Play a strategic role in unifying and upgrading legal processes
  
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  Hybrid flexibility and opportunity for long-term growth within a global organization
  

To Apply:
Please submit your resume to Cristina LaMonica at [your email address] or apply directly through this platform. All submissions will be handled with strict confidentiality.