Corporate Paralegal

Corporate Paralegal

The Corporate Paralegal will support and report to the Senior Corporate Counsel and will also provide periodic support to the other attorneys in the Legal Department. The Corporate Paralegal should be experienced, able to work independently, make decisions, keep up with a high volume of documents and be an integral part of a busy and fast-paced in-house legal department.

Contract Review & Management:

• Assisting with all aspects of basic and complex commercial and corporate transactions, including drafting, review and revision of a variety of contracts such as vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and service agreements under attorney supervision; and
• Managing the life cycle of contracts including obtaining needed contract terms from business partners, obtaining signatures, entering contract information into a contract management system and tracking contract expirations.

Litigation & Disputes:

• Assisting with litigation matters such as fact gathering, document collection, discovery responses and litigation holds.
• Handling under attorney supervision civil and criminal subpoenas, warrants, other governmental inquiries, civil investigative demands, consumer bureau complaints, and other investigative charges; and
• Coordinating with outside counsel and internal stakeholders to manage all aspects of active litigation, pre-litigation claims, and administrative proceedings including, but not limited to, EEOC and other employment charges.

Compliance and Corporate Governance:

• Assisting with compliance-related matters such as immigration issues, garnishments, and updating insurance forms and reviewing vendor insurance coverage for compliance; and
• Drafting and managing corporate records.

Administrative & Legal Operations Support:

• Preparing and maintain legal department reports, logs and metrics.
• Supporting budgeting, invoice review and vendor billing coordination for outside counsel.
• Assisting the attorneys in the Legal Department with administrative tasks such as filing, document coordination, setting up meetings and compiling documents, and other tasks as assigned.

Supporting Leadership Through the 5Es:

• As a leader, you are expected to model and reinforce our leadership expectations through the 5Es Leadership Framework serving as both an example and a multiplier of leadership impact across teams and functions:
• Envision: Craft a bold, strategic vision that aligns with the company's direction. Communicate clearly and consistently to ensure every team understands the "why" behind the work and feels connected to the bigger picture.
• Energize: Cultivate a high-energy, resilient environment where passion, recognition, and urgency fuel momentum. Drive engagement across levels by being visible, present, and inspiring in your leadership.
• Enroll: Build alignment and commitment by involving others early and often. Create clarity around change, communicate transparently, and ensure all stakeholders feel heard, valued, and empowered to act.
• Enable: Break down barriers, advocate for necessary resources, and build capability across your teams. Champion development, empower decision-making, and foster a culture of continuous learning and ownership.
• Execute: Deliver results that matter. Turn strategy into action with prevision and agility, ensure accountability, and continuously improve outcomes through clear priorities, strong follow-through, and data-driven decisions.

What You Bring:

Education/Experience:

• Four-year college or paralegal certificate; and seven to ten years related experience and/or training as a working paralegal; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, and/or Designations:
• This individual should be a notary public, or be willing to become a notary public, at Harris Teeter's expense.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, in accordance with applicable laws, to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands: Physical demands include, but are not limited to, high aptitude for standing and walking endurance, sitting while driving to various stores, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling climbing ladders of various types, bending, squatting, and kneeling, and working in different temperatures inside and outside the store.