Paralegal

The Paralegal/Contract Manager will be responsible for supporting the Legal Team in the TOMRA Collection Americas business based in Shelton, CT. TOMRA operates multiple processing facilities in the Northeast, as well as transportation depots, and redemption centers. TOMRA partners with various beverage distributors and has various customers in the retail, institutional and commercial businesses segments. This position reports to and works closely with the Director, Corporate Counsel. This position will be primarily responsible for managing a large volume of contract matters (including drafting, revising, and saving contracts, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, and managing the Company’s contract database). It is also responsible for coordinating and administering a variety of ongoing legal initiatives and projects, as needed. This is a hybrid position that requires at least 2-3 days in the Shelton office per week.Contract ManagementTake ownership of entire contract management process from beginning to end.  Promptly and accurately document process throughout the various stages (i.e., request, drafting, execution, and post-execution).  Draft contracts using available templates, including sales agreements, contract renewals, and amendments.Work with company employees, at all levels, to ascertain the correct information to draft, revise, and finalize agreements.Send out agreements for electronic signature and follow-up on contract status.Promptly and accurately file signed agreements and other contract-related documents in online document storage database and enter agreements into Company’s contract management system.  Track relevant post-execution deadlines.Review and respond to routine questions from company employees related to real estate leases, draft related contract amendments, and correspond with landlords as needed.Proactively collaborate with individuals throughout the organization to complete tasks, from entry level up through the senior leadership.Administrative AssistanceDraft various other business and legal documents under the guidance of an attorney and using templates where available, such as letters and corporate governance documents.Intake legal matters, including handling service of process through our online vendor.General support of the legal department.