Legal Assistant

ABOUT KATE FARMS

Kate Farms is a company with heart. Our company was founded on the belief that good nutrition leads to good health, and good health opens the door to endless possibilities. That’s why our mission is to make nutrition the cornerstone of healthcare, so people can live their best lives. We are a company that makes complete nutrition formulas for people who have a medical need for liquid nutrition.

Kate Farms works to be the place where a diverse mix of talented individuals want to come, to stay and do their best work. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is core to Kate Farms’ values. We are an equal opportunity employer and focused on equality; we believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. We invite you to come do the best work of your life with us at Kate Farms.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Kate Farms is in search of a mindful legal assistant to work in the Company’s legal group based in Waltham, Massachusetts. This position will be a key contributor to our legal team, working directly and closely with others in the legal group while collaborating with other departments throughout the Company on a wide range of issues. The selected individual must love to work collaboratively and independently and be highly organized and self-motivated.  This is an ideal position for someone looking to break into the legal field, and / or is considering becoming a paralegal.   Our environment is fast-paced, and we pride ourselves on giving the best client service every step of the way.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage and respond to in-coming legal and contract requests.
• Implement and develop legal department procedures.
• Act as executive assistant to General Counsel, provide general support to our legal team, and perform other general administrative tasks.
• Assist with the Company's contract function, including managing the contract management system and process, and preparing, reviewing, and processing contracts as needed.
• Create presentations and communications for the legal team.
• Perform other day-to-day tasks as needed.
• Contribute to the success of the legal team and Kate Farms and support our company’s mission.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS

• A true team player attitude who is highly motivated with the ability to accept significant responsibility.
• An undergraduate degree.
• 1 to 4 years of relevant legal department experience (ideally in the life sciences).
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Top notch grammar, proofreading skills, and superb time management are a must for this position.
• Demonstrated technology skills with the ability to learn new systems.
• An ability to successfully manage competing priorities on a wide range of issues and projects, while delivering quality work.
• Experience with Legal Tracker, HighQ, Docusign, and Carta a plus.
• A desire to organize and a desire to learn.

·        Strong commitment to company mission and values.

·        Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

·        Respectfully shares and accepts feedback willingly from all levels of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        This position will work in a corporate office with the potential flexibility of working from a home/office environment part of the week.

It is Kate Farms policy that any position that requires regular interaction with health care professionals, requires that, if hired, you be vaccinated against Covid-19 unless you need a reasonable accommodation due to sincerely held religious beliefs, medical needs, or other reason protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

Kate Farms cares well for its employees and it shows through the provision of standout benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, 401k Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Remote Work options, and many more outstanding company perks.  

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), and California’s Pay Transparency bill (SB 1162) we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be, or could be performed in Colorado, New York City, or California. If the position applied to is not located in Colorado, NYC, or California, the following information may not apply. The hourly rate for this position ranges between $26 - $34. The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Kate Farms salary range for this position. This range will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, internal pay

Kate Farms, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.