Employment Paralegal

HelloFresh is seeking to hire a driven, energetic, & organized Employment Paralegal to join our Legal team. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic e-commerce company & be involved in a wide range of legal matters across different practice areas, most especially in employment & human resources. You will work closely with all members of the legal team to support the companys commercial, corporate, employment, regulatory, marketing & strategic initiatives.  

You will

• Review, investigate & respond to employment & wage related inquiries/subpoenas.
• Prepare, maintain & track key metrics pertaining to employment & labor matters.
• Conduct legal research & investigations as needed.
• Support organizational & administrative processes across legal work streams. 
• Manage & maintain our contract management system.
• Ensure contracts are sent out in a timely manner, fully executed & stored properly.
• Facilitate the intake & onboarding of new vendors. 
• Assist in the maintenance of corporate filings, business licenses & permits.
• Perform other special assignments & strategic projects as needed. 

You are

• Intellectually curious. 
• An excellent communicator (written & verbal) skills.
• Highly organized & able to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Extremely detail-oriented & process oriented. 
• A multitasker with an exceptional ability to prioritize, think quickly, problem solve & work autonomously. 
• A team player, who is able to effectively partner with business stakeholders to address business needs.

At a minimum, you have...

• A Bachelor of Art/Science degree with outstanding academic credentials from an accredited university.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) & Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc). 
• Excellent writing & oral communications skills.
• Experience using a contract management platform (preferred). 
• 3-4 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with a specialization in employment law & litigation (preferred). 
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program (preferred).
• New York Notary certification (preferred). 

Youll get 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, & company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, & parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, & Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, & LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, & dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.