About Roland Foods:
Roland Foods, LLC, based in New York City, is an importer and distributor of high-quality specialty food products from more than 60 countries. Founded in Paris in 1934 and established in the U.S. in 1939, the Company provides customers with exceptional specialty foods, primarily offered under the Roland brand. The company has a national presence in the foodservice, retail, and industrial channels as well as international sales in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Roland Foods’ dedication to providing quality and consistency has made it a leader among food importers and suppliers. The Roland brand is synonymous with quality and authenticity for the consumer and chef alike.
Role Description:
Roland Foods is seeking a highly organized, motivated Legal Assistant to support the Roland Foods Legal Department. The Legal Assistant will manage and assist with many different aspects of the Roland Foods legal function, including the intellectual property portfolio, corporate registrations, ongoing litigation, food safety and regulatory compliance, international sales, maintaining files, and fielding inquiries from company employees.
This position is currently remote, but will be expected to report to Roland Foods’ New York City headquarters in July 2021.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the Legal Department’s day-to-day and strategic needs, serving all business teams, including the People & Culture, Sales, Operations, and Finance teams.
- Support ongoing litigation by maintaining files and drafting documents under the supervision of attorney.
- Help define and refine internal processes and guide project management of ad-hoc initiatives
- Prepare and file regulatory license applications and corporate governance documents under supervision of attorney.
- Assist with regulatory compliance tasks.
- Manage outside counsel billing process.
- Assist with preparing standard contracts such as employment and separation agreements, NDAs, customer, vendor, and supplier agreements, and basic license agreements for review by attorney.
- Organize and maintain legal files.
- Assist with managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio.
- Respond to fact-based inquiries from internal parties on contract terms under supervision of attorney.
- Conduct research on key legal and regulatory issues for review by attorney.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND SKILLS:
- BA degree preferred.
- Independent and critical thinking skills, and be a strong team player (no job is too small or too large) and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Experience with Practical Law or other legal research tools a plus.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, must be able to effectively multi-task and manage time sensitive documents in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
- Must have a passion for great food!
Founded by immigrants, Roland Foods knows that diversity is the spice of life. We believe in the power of food to open minds, spark adventure, and bring diverse people together. All are welcome at our table!
Roland Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Roland Foods considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Roland Foods is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at peopleandculture@rolandfoods.com.