Senior Paralegal

About the role

The Senior Paralegal at Torrid provides comprehensive support to the Legal Department across various corporate, commercial, employment, compliance, intellectual property, and litigation matters. This role serves as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, managing legal processes and documentation, and ensuring the company operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records, entity management documentation, and organizational filings.
• Aid with board and committee materials, corporate resolutions, and governance-related documentation.
• Manage legal department records, contract repositories, and document retention processes.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, and procedures.
• Support employment-related matters, including investigations, demand letters, separation agreements, and policy updates.
• Respond to regulatory agencies as advised by counsel.
• Assist with compliance initiatives related to labor and employment laws, privacy regulations, consumer protection requirements, and retail operations.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.
• Support internal audits and compliance assessments.
• Manage litigation matters, deadlines, budgets, and outcomes.
• Aid in insurance claims and risk management activities.
• Draft, review, revise, and administer a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Coordinate trademark filings, renewals, and monitoring activities with outside counsel.
• Assist with intellectual property enforcement matters and infringement investigations.
• Partner with Company departments such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, and DC teams to provide practical legal support.
• Identify legal risks and recommend solutions that support business objectives.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program required.
• 8+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in-house or supporting a corporate legal department.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, employment law, commercial contracts, and litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, contract administration, and legal processes.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal matter management systems.
• Must be available to work primarily on Pacific Time business hours to meet the needs of the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail, apparel, consumer products, or e-commerce industry experience.
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies.
• Familiarity with privacy regulations, intellectual property matters, and employment law.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and e-signature platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, 401k with company matching contribution, plus potential to earn company performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive wellness package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, on-site, chiropractic, and massage therapy services, as well as fitness and yoga classes.
• Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Child Care Discount at participating locations.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Schedule

Primary work hours are Pacific Time.

Pay

$100,000 - $120,000