Paralegal

About the role

Fall Creek is a US-based company dedicated to blueberry genetics, plants, and grower support. We have a global presence with nurseries in various countries and a team that spans different cultures and continents. Our mission is to support the blueberry industry and help growers maximize their success through superior genetics, technical know-how, and market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Support legal and cross-functional projects, including system implementations, process improvements, and company-wide initiatives.
• Coordinate stakeholders, track action items, and ensure follow-through.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries to support attorneys and business stakeholders.
• Maintain corporate records and support entity management for the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Respond to internal and external requests for corporate information and documentation.
• Aid in the drafting, review, execution, and tracking of contracts, including consulting agreements, vendor agreements, commercial agreements, licensing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Support the management of contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes and workflows.
• Provide ongoing support to users of legal systems (e.g., CLM, eBilling, IP management tools).
• Aid in the implementation and improvement of legal technologies, workflows, and operational processes.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and offboarding, including collection of required documentation, system setup, and tracking of assignments and budgets.
• Aid in due diligence activities and internal investigations, including responses to subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and other information requests.
• Assist with the registration, maintenance, and protection of intellectual property assets globally.
• Review marketing materials and external communications for potential legal or compliance issues.
• Aid in the execution of legal documents, including obtaining signatures and providing notarial services.
• Maintain organized document management systems and ensure accuracy and completeness of legal records.
• Support and promote Fall Creek’s core values and corporate culture.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a related field, paralegal certificate from an accredited program, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to 5+ years progressive responsibilities as paralegal.
• Experience with DocuSign, Salesforce, CLM systems, IP management tools, and legal spend/matter management platforms.
• Exposure to legal operations, process improvement, or project coordination work.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting projects, managing multiple tasks, and navigating a large, matrixed organization.
• Experience working with a diverse group of people/teams and working successfully on collaborative teams.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain notary certification (company-sponsored).
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-cultural environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Benefits

This position comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a 401K plan. Employment offers are contingent on meeting our drug testing, background, and reference check standards.