Paralegal

Join our Legal team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere, every day. 

Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!

Position: Paralegal

Department: Legal

Work Location: El Paso, TX, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)

Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.

What you will be doing:

Commercial Contract Support

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate routine commercial agreements using approved templates, playbooks, and guidance.
• Support day-to-day contracting needs for two assigned business divisions, including nondisclosure agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, consulting and professional services agreements, marketing and promotional agreements, statements of work, amendments, and renewals.
• Identify contractual risks, nonstandard provisions, and matters requiring escalation to supervising attorneys.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather information, resolve routine contract issues, and facilitate timely review and execution.
• Coordinate contract intake, approvals, signatures, record retention, and status tracking.
• Maintain contract repositories and support improvements to templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.

Litigation and Dispute Support 

• Support attorneys in managing litigation, claims, employment matters, administrative proceedings, investigations, government inquiries, and pre-litigation disputes.
• Coordinate legal holds, document preservation, custodian identification, information collection, and other eDiscovery activities.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, correspondence, deadlines, matter summaries, chronologies, and status reports.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, internal stakeholders, information technology personnel, experts, and litigation vendors.
• Assist with subpoenas, discovery requests, regulatory inquiries, witness preparation, and factual investigations.
• Track litigation budgets, invoices, settlements, legal spend, and matter outcomes, and support mediation, arbitration, deposition, and trial preparation as needed.

Legal Operations Support

• Review and process outside counsel and legal vendor invoices and monitor compliance with applicable billing guidelines.
• Support legal spend reporting, budgeting, accruals, forecasting, and matter tracking.
• Maintain matter management systems, legal records, and departmental metrics.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives, training materials, and special projects.

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• High level of professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.
• 5+ years of paralegal experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or a combination of both.
• Experience with commercial contract review and administration and with litigation, claims, investigations, or dispute support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management or matter management systems.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience supporting a consumer products, manufacturing, retail, or multinational organization.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management, e-billing, matter management, eDiscovery, or document review platforms.

Benefits: Salary + Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance.

Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands! Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.

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For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, and Glassdoor.

Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We will provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process.  To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000. 

Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a leading global consumer products company with operations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.  Our portfolio includes trusted brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June – many of which rank among the top brands in their consumer goods categories.

We grow and strengthen our brands through innovation, operational excellence, and a collaborative culture focused on delivering exceptional products and experiences for consumers worldwide.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to modify the duties and responsibilities of the position at any time.