Paralegal London, England
Job description
unybrands was founded in 2020 by a group of partners who shared a common vision to create the leading next-generation e-commerce platform for micro-brands. The company operates globally, with our headquarters located in Miami and additional teams based in Berlin, London, New York, Seattle and Shanghai.
unybrands acquires e-commerce brands that operate on and off Amazon. unybrands integrates the brands into its platform, optimizes the business operations and economics, and expands to new product lines and geographies. With us, e-commerce brands reach new heights with expert operators and infrastructure.
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Legal team. You will help build processes and systems to support and manage entities within unybrands' growing global subsidiary portfolio. This position will support our business operations in a variety of legal and business matters, including contract negotiation and management, corporate governance, intellectual property, supply chain, marketing and creative, finance, privacy, compliance, dispute resolution and compliance with online marketplace regulations. You will work closely with our in-house legal team and business stakeholders to support the company's operations and growth. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving ecommerce enterprise in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Responsibilities include - but not limited to:
- Help unybrands grow, streamline, and manage its global brand subsidiary portfolio, with an initial focus on North American, EU and UK regions, as well as working with cross functional teams on organizational restructuring and post-integration of newly acquired entities.
- Support various corporate governance matters, including helping to organize board and shareholder meetings; managing the production of materials for meetings, including drafting of agendas; creating, reviewing and formatting presentations; and coordinating outreach/liaising with internal and external directors, shareholders and involved stakeholders.
- Respond to requests, inclusive of KYC and UBO requests for information and documents from our internal and external auditors, regulators, financial partners, and other stakeholders.
- Assist in reviewing, drafting, and managing contracts such as vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, terms of service, privacy policies, and other related documents.
- Assist in managing intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright registrations.
- Support the legal team in ensuring regulatory compliance in areas such as data privacy, consumer protection, and ecommerce laws.
- Assist supply chain team in managing contracts with suppliers and logistics providers.
- Assist in the preparation of draft board and committee meeting minutes, written resolutions, and Secretary's certificates.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement compliance programs and policies, including data protection, consumer rights, and advertising regulations.
- Conduct legal research as necessary to support ongoing litigation, internal investigations, and business initiatives.
- Assist in responding to legal requests from internal departments and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate communication between our legal team and other internal teams, such as marketing, finance, and product development.
- Provide support in connection with Amazon account verification matters.
- Maintain an organized system for tracking and managing legal documentation and correspondence.
- Support efforts to effectively manage the delivery of legal services including budgeting, recruiting, performance management, process improvements, operations, training and team building.
- Assist with special projects as needed, with the ability to work in a fast pace and an ever-changing environment.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the in-house counsel or other senior legal team members.
A successful team member will have:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
- Quality paralegal certification strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in house at an ecommerce or technology company or with a law firm.
- Knowledge of contract law, intellectual property law, privacy law, and other legal areas relevant to ecommerce.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with legal research software, including well-versed with MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook and Westlaw or an equivalent service.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to go into London office 2-3 times a week.
- Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
unybrands is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without any regard to race, skin color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age. Nor are applicants discriminated against based on disability or protected classes.
