Paralegal, Commercial

About Us

Stanley 1913 - Built for Life® since 1913. The Stanley 1913 brand has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products, including the popular Quencher™ series, go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We’re a community of creators, builders, and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimizes our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Commercial Paralegal to join our team. In this role, you will work with our global sales and distributions teams as well as global functions including Supply Chain, Quality & Compliance, IT, Finance, Marketing, and the People team. You will support a wide range of commercial matters. The role is based in our Seattle office and requires being on-premise at least 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate commercial agreements to support outbound sales and inbound purchasing engagements.
• Assist business teams in drafting and preparing operational documents that are ancillary to definitive agreements (e.g., policies and guidelines).
• Serve as the primary contact for NDAs, amendments, and SOWs across business functions.
• Summarize agreements for business stakeholders and the Legal team.
• Develop contracting standards and templates to support processes.
• Corporate record management and entity maintenance.
• Collaborate with Contracts Management to organize and manage contracts.
• Support the creation and maintenance of company policies.
• Design and deliver basic legal training to business teams.
• Serve as a liaison between attorneys and internal clients, performing assigned legal support functions under the supervision of attorneys.
• Perform ad hoc projects as assigned by attorneys.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communicator, demonstrating the interpersonal skills required to effectively interface with key stakeholders, team members, business leaders, and employees at all levels within the company.
• Advanced contract drafting, redlining, reading, and writing skills.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments, operating with urgency.
• Interest in corporate governance, immigration, and real estate matters.
• Familiarity with indirect procurement and supply chain.
• Skilled in developing scalable processes to optimize workflows.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-10 years as a paralegal at a recognized law firm and/or an in-house legal department.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial transactions.
• Advanced proficiency with Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Prefer experience with consumer goods and/or retail companies.

Benefits

• Annual bonus, based on company and individual results.
• Personalized time off.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $100,000 USD - $130,000 USD. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on multiple factors such as work location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience.

About Our Parent Company

The Stanley 1913 brand is owned by Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately held enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies, including HAVI Supply Chain, tms, and Continental. Morgan Street Holdings’ portfolio provides best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe. It supports the Stanley 1913 brand with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.