inKind is looking for a Paralegal to join our rapidly growing team!
Description
Role Summary:
inKind is looking for a Paralegal to support our growing legal and business needs. You will perform various duties and tasks that directly support inKind's legal, finance, and executive teams including conducting relevant research, drafting/reviewing contracts and other documents, and maintaining files. This role is expected to possess a sound work ethic and commitment to confidentiality and attention to detail.
Who You Are:

• Passionate about our mission and can see the value this role brings to us, our restaurant partners, and our customers
• Investigative mind and strong research skills
• Highly autonomous with basic knowledge of commercial and corporate law
• A problem solver with a collaborative, cross-functional approach to challenges
• Demonstrably critical thinker and problem-solver with the ability to prioritize and time manage
• Have great attention to detail and very organized

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Perform searches on potential new inKind partners to gather, organize and prepare various files and documents
• Prepare contracts and reports for new and existing inKind partners
• Coordinate the delivery and receipt of important legal documents
• Assist in the enforcement of our contracts
• Organize and maintain documents and files to assist Legal, Finance, and Executive teams in decision making
• Keep track of changes in legal framework and provide timely updates on these changes
• Facilitate communication with outside counsel as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification or Associate's degree in paralegal studies
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a paralegal role
• Experience in preparing legal reports
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Fluency with indexes, templating, file management, and document management systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a paralegal role
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business, communications, or legal studies

Work Environment:

• The candidate in this position will be primarily located in an office environment and be exposed to lighting, temperature, and noise level conditions typical of that environment
• This position is primarily in-person, with an expectation of in-person work at the physical office location in Austin, Texas

Some of our Benefits:

• Generous PTO and company holiday policy + company paid Short Term Disability
• 100% employer covered health and dental insurance for our direct employees (a set plan is covered, with higher tier healthcare coverage available at employee's additional cost; dependent coverage is at employee's cost); vision plan available at employee's additional cost
• Child Care Benefits and generous parental leave
• Dog-friendly workspace in a secure building with great views of downtown Austin
• Daily lunches and snacks

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 DOE