Paralegal

Horsham, PA

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company with operations in 33 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more – the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is searching for a dynamic, organized and highly motivated candidate to fill a Corporate Paralegal position. This role is based remotely, but would include frequent travel to a Bimbo office in either Horsham, PA or Fort Worth, TX.

The Corporate Paralegal will work directly with the Deputy General Counsel and other company attorneys and will provide support as needed. Duties include work in the following areas: corporate governance, contracts, intellectual property, advertising law, immigration, compliance, and occasionally litigation support.,.

General Duties

Prepare a variety of legal documents, including contracts, for review and approval by attorneys.
Manage and coordinate filings of annual reports, qualifications and other secretary of state filings for various legal entities.
Assist in preparation of corporate resolutions and documentation for corporate transactions and maintain and update digital corporate minute books and legal entities’ databases with accurate, up-to-date and complete information.
File and manage business lender licenses and reporting, including NMLS filings and reports
Assist external auditors with various requests relating to the Legal Department in connection with annual financial audits
Assist with trademark maintenance and prosecution
Draft and revise sweepstakes and contest rules and assist with state registration requirements for promotions
Review marketing materials
Perform such other tasks and responsibilities that are an essential part of, or necessitated by, the areas of responsibility specified above.
Provide administrative support to attorneys in the legal department as necessary.
Perform legal research as requested
Identify ways to leverage technology to improve internal processes and efficiency
Identify ways to improve internal processes to increase efficiency

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate’s degree preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
3 to 5 years of paralegal experience
Proven excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in drafting clear and concise documents
Knowledge of online research tools

Required Skills:

Must be client focused and have natural ability to work with others including associates, management, outside counsel, government agencies, and consultants
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Ability to read and interpret contracts (for indexing and other purposes) and various other legal documents
Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills
Self-starter with a high degree of initiative
Ability to take independent action when reasonable.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook), Microsoft Office 365, and Adobe Professional

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, reassignment, layoff, discharge, education, training and all other working conditions. To further the principle of equal employment opportunity, Bimbo Bakeries USA has developed affirmative action plans for minorities and women, qualified individuals with disabilities, and Vietnam-era and special disabled veterans and other protected veterans.