Senior Paralegal

Description

At Torrid, we're committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive and diverse culture driven by a focus on open dialogue, empowerment, recruiting, training, development and retention. We believe inclusion of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is fundamental to our success.

The Senior Paralegal is a highly skilled legal professional responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Legal Department across a broad range of corporate, commercial, employment, compliance, intellectual property, and litigation matters. This role serves as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, manages legal processes and documentation, and helps ensure the company operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, organized, and capable of independently managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

What You'll Do:

Corporate Governance & Legal Operations

• Maintain corporate records, entity management documentation, and organizational filings.
• Assist with board and committee materials, corporate resolutions, and governance-related documentation.
• Maintain oversight of Board of Directors portal including finalization and upload of Board meeting agendas, materials, minutes, organize folders, and keep the site updated, etc.
• Prepare annual proxy calendar and drafts of annual proxy reports.
• SEC compliance support such as assisting with periodic filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), Section 16 filings and monitoring, insider trading policy administration and approvals, and quiet period tracking.
• Review and processing of legal invoices.
• Manage legal department records, contract repositories, and document retention processes.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, and procedures.

Employment & Compliance Support

• Support employment-related matters, including investigations, demand letters, separation agreements, and policy updates.
• Respond to regulatory agencies as advised by counsel.
• Assist with compliance initiatives related to labor and employment laws, privacy regulations, consumer protection requirements, and retail operations.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.
• Support internal audits and compliance assessments.

Litigation & Risk Management

• Managing the discovery process end-to-end (including e-discovery vendors and platforms) in coordination with inside and outside counsel, coordinating document collection and review with custodians, preparing privilege logs, and managing discovery deadlines and production schedules.
• Coordinate responses to subpoenas, legal notices and information requests.
• Manage litigation holds/releases and document collection efforts.
• Serve as a liaison with outside counsel and internal business partners.
• Track litigation matters, deadlines, budgets, and outcomes.
• Assist with insurance claims and risk management activities.

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, revise, and administer a wide variety of commercial agreements, including:
• Vendor agreements
• Marketing and advertising agreements
• Technology and software contracts
• Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
• Consulting and professional services agreements
• Licensing and partnership agreements
• Track contract status, renewal dates, and obligations.
• Collaborate with business partners to facilitate efficient contract review and execution.

Intellectual Property

• Support trademark, copyright, and brand protection activities.
• Coordinate trademark filings, renewals, and monitoring activities with outside counsel.
• Assist with intellectual property enforcement matters and infringement investigations.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Company departments such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Marketing, Merchandising, Operations and DC teams to provide practical legal support.
• Help identify legal risks and recommend solutions that support business objectives.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program required.
• 8+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in-house or supporting a corporate legal department.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, employment law, commercial contracts and litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, contract administration, and legal processes.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal matter management systems.
• Must be available to work primarily on Pacific Time business hours to meet the needs of the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail, apparel, consumer products, or e-commerce industry experience.
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies.
• Familiarity with privacy regulations, intellectual property matters, and employment law.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and e-signature platforms.

What You'll Get:

• A culture where people are accepted and encouraged to be who they are.
• Our open floor plan allows for a creative, collaborative and fun environment.
• Competitive compensation, 401k with company matching contribution, plus potential to earn company performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive wellness package including, medical, dental, vision, FSA and on-site, chiropractic and massage therapy services as well as fitness and yoga classes.
• Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales.
• Support the causes you're passionate about. We pay you up to 32 hours annually for volunteering your time in the community.
• Child Care Discount at participating locations.
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aimed at helping employees address a variety of personal and family issues including legal financial consultations, mental health services and more.
• Work and learn alongside industry leading executives while making huge strides in impacting the lives of women.
• You'll be challenged and grow. Opportunity for upward mobility available at all levels of the organization.

Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000

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