Corporate Paralegal & Legal Operations Associate

Fruitist is a modern food company on a mission to revolutionize snacking—and the numbers prove we’re well on our way. With over $1B in lifetime sales and $400M in revenue in the last year alone, we’re not chasing trends—we’re building a lasting brand at the intersection of health, sustainability, and innovation with our suite of snackable superfruits including berries and cherries.

Our momentum is powered by a leadership team drawn from the likes of McKinsey, Calm, Red Bull, and Netflix, and backed by global investors who specialize in consumer and tech-forward ventures. Together, we’re leveraging data, supply chain technology, and a sustainability-first model to disrupt a $500 billion-dollar industry.

We’re hiring builders. Operators. Creators. People who want to move fast, learn faster, and grow alongside a company that’s reshaping snacking. If you’re looking for a company where your work shapes the business—and your career accelerates with it—welcome to Fruitist.

Get to Know Fruitist 🎧

Corporate Paralegal & Legal Operations Associate
Location: Hybrid – Century City HQ (must be LA-based)

What You’ll Do

• Entity & Document Management
  

  • Maintain and update corporate entity records, including filings, formations, amendments, and KYC requests (domestic & international)
    

  • Organize and manage legal files, documents, and SharePoint records
    

  • Assist with filing systems and implement document workflows (potential use of CLM software)
    

• Legal Operations
  

  • Coordinate billing and liaise with global counsel on administrative tasks
    

  • Support legal process improvements and organization-wide compliance infrastructure
    

• Executive & Administrative Support
  

  • Provide light executive assistant support to General Counsel
    

  • Manage signature packets, coordinate filing deadlines, and help streamline legal workflows
    

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  

  • Support ad hoc projects in partnership with finance, compliance, and operations
    

  • Maintain internal visibility of legal tasks and help manage legal calendars

What You’ll Need

• 4+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal—ideally in-house at an operating company
  

• Strong understanding of entity management, corporate governance, and legal document organization
  

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
  

• Self-starter with low ego and a team-player mindset—no task is too small
  

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities
  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SharePoint or legal ops tools a plus
  

• Must be based in Los Angeles and able to work on-site at our Century City office

Why This Role Is Unique

This is a chance to build the legal operations foundation from the ground up. You’ll be the first hire in this function, working directly with our GC and shaping the systems, vendors, and practices that scale with the business. It’s a hands-on, high-trust role with visibility and opportunity for growth as the legal team expands.

If you meet most of the qualifications above and connect with our mission to inspire enjoyable and nutritious snacking, we want to hear from you! While we are tech-forward in our embrace of AI to enhance our growing capabilities, we’re human-centric in our hiring. This means all applications will be reviewed by humans, including yours. We aim to respond to applicants within two weeks. We look forward to hearing from you!

Salary

• $130,000 - $140,000/year