Senior Paralegal

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.

We have annual revenues of ~$900 million and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 20 consecutive quarters of net sales growth as we have grown to #3 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity given to every full-time employee as a part of their new hire package, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Position Summary   e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is currently looking for an experienced and collaborative Senior Paralegal to be the second paralegal to join our dynamic, high-growth beauty company and be a key partner in the legal department. Proximity to one of our offices located in Oakland, CA, New York City, NY or Los Angeles, CA is preferred but we will consider remote candidates as well. Each of our offices is currently open in a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.   Are you ready to carve your own path? This role is responsible for providing high-level legal support to our small in-house legal team (one General Counsel, two Assistant General Counsels, and one Senior Paralegal and Contracts Manager) and entire organization. This role will provide interaction with all e.l.f. Beauty employees from the C-suite to the newest hires.   The ideal candidate will have previous corporate legal experience, previous contract management experience, and have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Come join a dynamic, collaborative environment with amazing benefits, coworkers and opportunity to grow. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, show initiative and be a self-starter.   The exact responsibilities will vary based on work demand and candidate’s interest. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t have experience with all of the responsibilities listed below.   Responsibilities:   ·      Provide legal support to the legal team and the entire organization ·      Act as a primary point of contact for company-wide commercial contract negotiations to ensure efficient delivery and best practice utilization ·      Draft, negotiate and manage various legal documents, including contracts, templates, summaries, organizational documents, reports, correspondence, presentations and other ancillary documents ·      Help maintain contract repository within organization’s contract lifecycle management platform (Pramata) ·      Assist the organization’s overall growth and expansion efforts through playing a key role in onboarding/setting up new subsidiaries or other international growth initiatives ·      Help manage domestic and international subsidiaries, including assisting with entity filings ·      Assist in preparing various filings, including corporate and regulatory filings ·      Conduct general legal research on various legal issues, including on intellectual property, contracts, employment law, and data privacy ·      Assist with due diligence for potential M&A deals ·      Assist with trademark and copyright clearance searches, filings, portfolio management, and dispute resolution   Requirements:   ·      Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience required ·      Minimum 5+ years of experience as a paralegal professional required ·      In-house paralegal experience strongly preferred ·      Must have excellent database skills, proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Teams, and a willingness to learn other systems ·      Experience with Pramata a plus ·      Strong verbal and written communication skills