Senior In-House Paralegal (Cosmetics industry)

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Posted 3 weeks ago

Job title: Senior In-House Paralegal (Cosmetics industry)

Company: Groom & Associates

Job description: WORK MODEL: Four (4) days in office and one (1) day working remotely from home***IMPORTANT***

Please note that all applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada, for our client, at the time of hire; therefore, must be a permanent resident or Canadian citizen.
This is not a position for which our client is offering immigration application sponsorship or support.

LOCATION | ACCESSIBILITY:

Our client is centrally located (H4P 1M7) and easily accessible by public transit;
De la Savane and Namur metro stations (orange line) are close by, AND the new ROYALMOUNT mega luxury mall is walking distance from our client’s office.
There is parking available should you wish to drive

To apply please send your CV to carole.viger@groomassocies.comWe thank all candidates for showing interest in this role; however, only retained candidates will be contacted.About our client:Our client’s products are sold in over 85 countries worldwide, mostly business-to-business to beauty salons and have expanded its sales directly to consumers, in high end specialty retailers.What began as a single, revolutionary product that pioneered a new category in the beauty industry has grown into a full line of hair, body, and professional haircolor products.Our client publicly displays commitment to cruelty-free products and sustainability, with reduction of single-use plastic, prevention of soil contamination and groundwater pollution. They have partnerships with environmental and animal rights groups, and its main production plant being solar-powered to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.Position overview:Under the direction of the Senior Legal Counsel, the Senior In-House Paralegal is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the legal department and business operations. You will leverage your deep understanding of legal and corporate documents, and assist the team in a wide range of tasks.Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, you will collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants, and cross-functional teams to ensure legal matters are handled efficiently and effectively.Responsibilities:Human Resources:

Prepare offers letters, NDAs, employment contracts, agreements, etc.
Review the potential candidate’s CV, work related visa status and raise any potential issues.
For terminations, gather details and draft separation agreement; communicate payout, prepare COBRA notices, Resignation Acknowledgement letters, etc.
Monitor employee work visas to ensure they may continue to legally work for the company.

Corporate Entity Management:

Ensure annual filings for all entities are submitted on time (Registered Agents, State filings).
Maintain Minute Books
Manage signatures for annual resolutions.

Intellectual Property:

Maintain Trademark portfolio (applications, registrations, office actions).
Keep spreadsheets and files up-to-date.
Gather material/evidence for application and litigation matters as required.

Immigration Matters:

Work closely with Immigration lawyers on complex files.
Collect whatever is needed from applicant and also collect company information to be used in preparation of the application.
Review and proofread support letters and forms for applications that will need to be finalized by management.
Monitor and follow up on applications already in progress.

Legal Team Support:

Support the Legal Team as required to draft/revise agreements such as releases, NDAs, suppliers, educators, influencers, photographers, models, insertion orders, etc.
Prepare distributor agreements, notices of co-distribution, amending agreements as required.
Process settlement release agreements as required.
Prepare contest and giveaways Terms & Conditions and releases.
Monitor Image Usage rights and prepare communications for expiring model images.

Requirements:

Minimum 5+ years experience in a similar role.
Diploma of Collegial Studies in paralegal technology or other combination of relevant training/experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
Good writing skills.
Meticulous/attentive to detail.
Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public (or equivalent) would be an asset.

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Expected salary:

Location: Montreal, QC

Job date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:07:54 GMT