Paralegal, Commercial

About us: Stanley - Built for Life® since 1913. 

Stanley 1913 has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular QuencherTM series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We’re a community of creators, builders and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimize our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com. 

Position Overview 

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Commercial Paralegal to join our team. In this role, you will work with our global sales and distributions teams as well as global functions including Supply Chain, Quality & Compliance, IT, Finance, Marketing, and the People team. You will support a wide range of commercial matters. 

If you enjoy working on complex projects at a fast-paced, growing company, we would love to hear from you. The role is based in our Seattle office will be required to be on-premise at least 2 days per week. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Review, redline, and negotiate commercial agreements to support outbound sales and inbound purchasing engagements. 

• Assist business teams in drafting and preparing operational documents that are ancillary to definitive agreements (e.g., policies and guidelines). 

• Serve as the primary contact for NDAs, amendments, and SOWs across business functions. 

• Summarize agreements for business stakeholders and the Legal team. 

• Develop contracting standards and templates to support processes. 

• Corporate record management and entity maintenance.  

• Collaborate with Contracts Management to organize and manage contracts. 

• Support the creation and maintenance of company policies. 

• Design and deliver basic legal training to business teams. 

• Serve as a liaison between attorneys and internal clients, performing assigned legal support functions under the supervision of attorneys. 

• Perform ad hoc projects as assigned by attorneys. 

Who You Are 

• Excellent verbal and written communicator, demonstrating the interpersonal skills required to effectively interface with key stakeholders, team members, business leaders, and employees at all levels within the company. 

• Advanced contract drafting, redlining, reading, and writing skills. 

• Demonstrate sound judgment, initiative and effective problem-solving skills. 

• Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments, operating with urgency. 

• Interest in corporate governance, immigration, and real estate matters. 

• Familiarity with indirect procurement and supply chain. 

• Skilled in developing scalable processes to optimize workflows. 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts. 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

• 5-10 years as a paralegal at a recognized law firm and/or an in-house legal department. 

• 5+ years of experience in commercial transactions. 

• Advanced proficiency with Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint. 

• Prefer experience with consumer goods and/or retail companies. 

About our parent company: Morgan Street Holdings   

Stanley 1913 is part of Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies. These include HAVI Supply Chain, tms, Stanley 1913, and Continental, which provide best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe. 

Morgan Street Holdings supports Stanley 1913 with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.