The posting
About the Role
Total Wine & More is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join our Legal team in our Bethesda, MD office. You will support the Legal Department in managing a variety of legal matters including corporate governance, litigation, regulatory compliance, licensing, and internal documentation. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on routine and moderately complex tasks. You will serve as a liaison between internal teams, external counsel, vendors, and government agencies. This role report to the General Counsel.
You will
- Develop litigation, claims, investigation, and discovery support by maintaining matter files, coordinating legal holds and document collection, organizing discovery materials, tracking deadlines, and supporting internal and outside counsel with case preparation and responses.
- Assess contracts and legal documentation for accuracy, completeness, required approvals, and potential issues, including commercial agreements, correspondence, subpoenas, claims materials, notices, and business records. Prepare drafts, redlines, summaries, and supporting materials using approved templates.
- Resolve routine legal and business matter needs by conducting legal, regulatory, factual, docket, and public-record research; summarizing findings; tracking commitments and deadlines; and coordinating with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, vendors, and government agencies.
- Implement legal matter and due diligence processes for attorney-directed matters and business initiatives, including real estate and store-related matters, records requests, legal notices, third-party inquiries, and other due diligence activities.
- Support corporate records and specialized filings by gathering records, preparing documentation, and coordinating routine entity records, corporate approvals, licensing, regulatory submissions, and other filings as directed by the responsible attorney or specialized team.
You will come with
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1 - 4 years’ experience as a paralegal within a law firm or corporate office environment.
- Strong technical skills in Excel and document management systems (e.g., Relativity, Concordance).
- Excellent writing skills and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced and changing work environment
- Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and external parties.
- Ability to prepare routine corporate records, resolutions, consents, licensing materials, legal correspondence, and other documents using attorney-approved forms and templates.
- Legal research and analytical skills, including the ability to locate relevant statutes, regulations, agency guidance, dockets, and public records and summarize findings clearly.
- Ability to review legal and business documents for completeness, consistency, required approvals, deadlines, and potential issues requiring attorney review.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal research platforms, document or matter management systems, electronic filing portals, and contract or entity databases.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional interaction with attorneys, business partners, outside counsel, vendors, registered agents, and government agencies.
- Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters, filing calendars, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and follow-through.
- Strong attention to detail, issue spotting, proofreading, citation checking, and document-quality control.
- Ability to protect attorney-client privileged, confidential, and sensitive information and escalate substantive legal questions appropriately.
We offer
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Generous store discounts
- Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
- 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Disability & life insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Discounted home and auto insurance
- College tuition assistance
- Career development & product training
- Consumer classes
- & More!
Crafted for you
We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company’s success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program. To view our full career page, click here: https://careers.totalwine.com/!
Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More.
Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.
The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply. The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above.
Worker Type:
Regular
Pay Range:
$28.53 - $55.00 Hourly
