Legal & Compliance Manager (Senior Paralegal) - 51831983777

Job Title: Legal & Compliance Manager (Senior Paralegal)
Job Type: Full-time / Remote or Hybrid
Work Hours: PST

Job Overview:

We’re helping our client find a sharp, highly organized Legal & Compliance Manager (Senior Paralegal–level) to work directly with senior leadership. This role owns day-to-day legal operations across contracts, trademarks, brand protection, and compliance, while also serving as a key support partner to the HR team. This is an execution-focused role for someone who thrives in fast-growing consumer brands and knows how to keep legal work moving without over-lawyering.

Responsibilities:

Legal & Contracts

• Draft, review, and manage contracts including vendor agreements, influencer/affiliate agreements, NDAs, MSAs, licensing, and partnerships
• Maintain contract lifecycle management (tracking, renewals, obligations, risk flags)
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed and manage legal workflows efficiently

Trademarks & Brand Protection

• Manage trademarks, filings, renewals, and enforcement in coordination with outside counsel
• Monitor and support brand protection efforts (infringement, counterfeit activity, unauthorized use)
• Support IP strategy as the brand expands into new categories and markets

Compliance & Risk

• Support corporate compliance initiatives (policies, governance, record-keeping)
• Assist with regulatory considerations relevant to beauty / CPG (marketing claims support, documentation, disclosures)
• Identify potential legal or operational risks and escalate appropriately

HR & Employment Support (Bonus Scope)

• Support HR with compliance-related matters (employment agreements, contractor classifications, onboarding documentation)
• Assist with policy updates, handbooks, and compliance tracking across jurisdictions
• Coordinate with external employment counsel when needed

Requirements:
Must-Have:

• 5+ years of experience in a legal operations, paralegal, or in-house legal support role
• Hands-on experience with contracts, trademarks, and IP coordination
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams independently
• Comfortable working directly with executives and acting as a trusted operator
• Pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal work (knows when to push vs. when to simplify)

Nice-to-Have:

• Prior experience supporting HR or employment compliance
• Experience supporting consumer brands, beauty, CPG, or e-commerce strongly preferred
• Exposure to international trademarks or global brand protection
• Experience scaling with a fast-growth brand