Sr. Paralegal

Johnsonville Location: Global Headquarters

Members of Johnsonville's legal team provide counsel, service and leadership that touches on a wide range of subjects including contracts, employment, litigation, regulatory matters and governance matters. In each case, you must relentlessly drive our business needs and seek to create a competitive advantage, usually in ambiguous circumstances. Members of the team also possess a keen business mind and an immense amount of curiosity for Johnsonville's business drivers, as well as a love for elevating legal skills throughout the organization.

Position Overview

If you thrive in an environment where people care about their work and each other, you'll feel right at home here. Our in‑house legal team is highly engaged, supportive, and committed to doing what's right-not because it's required, but because it's who we are. We're looking for a Senior Paralegal who delivers excellent work, asks thoughtful questions, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves to tackle complex challenges. Someone energized by collaborating with others, sharing ideas openly, and stepping forward with genuine ownership.

At Johnsonville, every team member is encouraged to grow, stretch, and keep learning. In this role, you'll make a meaningful impact by strengthening our legal operations and navigating a fast‑changing landscape with flexibility, curiosity, and a forward‑looking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal team in managing and organizing daily operations including drafting legal documents and business communications, maintaining contract and legal records administration, preparing filings and conducting basic legal and business research
• Track and maintain domestic and international entities, minute books, licenses, permits and other key corporate records
• Prepare entity resolutions, meeting minutes, regulatory filings and other corporate governance documents
• Assist with completing Know Your Customer (KYC) requests
• Partner with the compliance team on dividend and banking updates
• Support the investment team by preparing unit ledgers and assisting with investment-related documentation
• Maintain the legal team billing system and help track, analyze and report on the legal budget, processes and spending
• Assist with reviewing and preparing materials and applications related to patents, trademarks and copyrights
• Help assemble, review and edit drafts of contracts (including NDAs), leases, licenses, and other legal documents
• Organize and support commercial transactions and closing processes
• Conduct corporate due diligence and litigation discovery and assist with litigation management as needed

Education

• Bachelors degree required
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Will consider candidate with comparable relevant experience in lieu of a paralegal certificate

Experience

• At least 5 years of paralegal experience, required

• Experience in a corporate legal department, preferred

• Familiarity with legal budgeting and entity management systems preferred but not required

Skills

• Exceptionally sharp, motivated, and eager to take on challenging, high‑impact work
• Able to manage priorities and projects independently with confidence and minimal direction
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity
• Uses strong judgment, takes initiative, and approaches challenges with a solutions‑focused mindset
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and shifting priorities in a fast moving environment
• Comfortable collaborating across teams and building positive, productive working relationships
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high quality work
• Proficiency with Visio, Excel and Adobe Pro is beneficial
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain a high level of trust

Other Requirements

• Travel: Minimal

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.