Paralegal

At the heart of our culture are four core values that guide our actions and define how we work together. We Take Ownership by staying committed from start to finish, making thoughtful decisions, and focusing our efforts on initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability. We Do What Is Right by prioritizing transparency, setting clear roles and responsibilities, and speaking up when something doesn’t align with our values. We Seek to Improve through continuous innovation, embracing feedback, and learning from both our successes and setbacks. And We Are Better Together by making decisions that benefit the whole organization, fostering inclusion through diverse perspectives, and treating everyone with fairness and respect. These values are not just ideals—they are the behaviors we live by every day.

The Corporate Paralegal will play a key role in supporting the Legal function of one of the largest ice cream companies in the United States, generating approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue. In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate closely with attorneys and business leaders to drive corporate governance, manage contracts, ensure compliance, oversee litigation, and optimize legal operations. Your work will help the company operate efficiently, responsibly, and at scale—while contributing to the success of beloved brands enjoyed by millions.

Maintain corporate records, minute books, resolutions, and organizational charts for domestic and international entities

Prepare and file board and committee materials, consents, and meeting minutes

Manage entity formations, dissolutions, mergers, and restructurings

Coordinate annual filings, licenses, and good-standing requirements across jurisdictions

Assist with contract lifecycle management, including intake, tracking, execution, and archiving

Support review and administration of NDAs, vendor agreements, customer agreements, and intercompany contracts

Maintain contract databases and reporting for leadership and Legal

Lead the contract lifecycle (intake to archive) across agreements, including supply & quality agreements, distributor/retailer contracts, broker/agency/influencer agreements, licensing, promotions/sweepstakes, and sponsorships.

Support management of litigation, claims, and disputes across jurisdictions

Coordinate with outside counsel on case administration, document production, and deadlines

Maintain litigation matter tracking, calendars, and reporting

Assist with discovery, legal holds, and document retention processes

Support responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, and audits

Support litigation/claims (product liability, employment, commercial, advertising), including legal holds, custodial collection, discovery coordination with outside counsel, insurance notice/tender, and subpoena/government inquiry responses

Support compliance programs (e.g., ethics, data privacy, trade, employment-related compliance)

Assist with regulatory filings, audits, and internal investigations

Track legal and compliance deadlines and requirements globally

Track and coordinate consumer privacy requirements (e.g., CPRA) for marketing programs, vendor DPAs, and retention schedules in partnership with IT/Security and Marketing Ops.

Works closely with Director of Operations Regulatory to ensure compliance with federal, state and local law. Inform clients of audit activities and due dates, and raise awareness to any gaps.

Support Legal department workflows, document management, and knowledge sharing

Partner with Finance, HR, Tax, and other functions on cross-functional legal matters

Assist with outside counsel coordination, billing review, and matter tracking

Ensure proper billing through 3 rd party system – Legal Tracker. Track proper intake/coding, monthly accruals, invoice review against OCGs, budget variance tracking, and KPI dashboards for leadership.

Develop and maintain contract playbooks, clause libraries, templates, and Legal SOPs (e.g., legal holds, subpoenas, marketing review), driving consistency and speed for a lean legal team.

Manage Outside Counsel engagements (RFPs/panel management, rate negotiations, SOWs), enforce OCGs, and deliver quarterly spend analytics and savings initiatives.

Paralegal certificate or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably in a large company or law firm

Demonstrated experience supporting litigation matters

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment

Experience supporting multinational or highly regulated organizations

Familiarity with contract lifecycle management and e-billing tools

Experience working with senior executives and boards

Exposure to employment, privacy, or commercial law

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $80,000 and $105,000 per year. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.