Paralegal

2 days ago


Eden Prairie, United States Zinpro Corporation Full time

Position Summary

The Paralegal will support Zinpro’s General Counsel in various commercial and corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, business entity governance, recordkeeping, contract administration, and general legal analysis concerning strategic initiatives. The Paralegal works with various Zinpro departments, including Product Development, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Human Resources.


Essential Functions


  • Assists with reviewing and revising various types of agreements in support of multiple functions and Zinpro’s products, including, Purchase Agreements, Vendor & Service Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Statements of Work, Master Service Agreements, Licensing Agreements, and Quality Agreements
  • Assists in implementing changes to contracts to comply with legislation/regulations
  • Drafts, files, and manages various business entity documents for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships with State agencies
  • Works cross-functionally with other internal teams (Operations, Regulatory, etc.) to track and assist with patent and legal updates on Zinpro’s portfolio of products
  • Facilitates and supports the Company’s contract management system and its Contracts policies and practices and advises internal clients
  • Supports ongoing compliance initiatives, including corrective actions, delivering training, and execution of other strategic initiatives
  • Assists with the development and implementation of Zinpro policies and procedures
  • Other various duties as needed


Qualifications

Minimum Required:

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in a mix of a law firm or the legal function of a corporation
  • Practical experience drafting and negotiating legal agreements
  • Knowledge of document review/hosting databases; Practical Law, Microsoft Word; Outlook; Excel; and PowerPoint
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times, exercise discretion, and use good judgment
  • Superb time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and seamlessly manage multiple tasks


Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Agriculture industry experience
  • Experience in litigation, transactional, regulatory and compliance work or a mix of those areas
  • Supervisory experience in a corporation, law firm or related setting
  • Paralegal certificate


Work Environment and Physical Requirements


  • Hybrid office environment, a combination of working in the office and remotely
  • The work environment characteristics are those consistent with a standard office environment.
  • Positions in this class typically require typing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.


Schedule Requirements

This position is expected to work within core business hours and occasionally requires participation in after-hours work with domestic and international stakeholders.


Travel Requirements

The position requires minimal travel; approximately 5-10% travel time.



Competencies and Core Values

Must represent the following skills and qualities that align with Zinpro’s Core Values:


  • Build Trust: We believe in being purposeful with our words and actions. We work to build trust with customers, vendors, and co-workers through being truthful and fulfilling our commitments. We honor our word and are accountable for our actions.
  • Win Together: We believe we can better achieve when we work united, internally and with customers. When we embrace and pool our individual talents, we create a team that’s stronger and smarter than any one individual. ​ We are all bound by the conviction that when we work together, we can realize greater potential. ​
  • Serve Generously: We believe in putting people first, supporting each other’s efforts and treating all with kindness and respect. ​ We work in partnership with customers and ourselves to create opportunities; a win for another is a win for us. ​
  • Always Improve: We believe in what’s right and pursuing continuous growth and improvement for customers, our company and ourselves. ​ Our high expectations drive us to consistently and reliably deliver the highest quality. We work to be better each day.
  • Dream Big: We believe advancement starts with an unquenchable curiosity. We embrace the freedom to explore, create and express ideas without the fear of failure. ​ We always learn from each other and our customers, from our successes and our mistakes. ​



Zinpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.



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