Jr. Paralegal – Contracts & Litigation at Sazerac Company

Sazerac Company OverviewBuild your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world including Buffalo Trace Pappy Van Winkle Eagle Rare Blantons and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschläger Parrot Bay 99 Brand and Platinum Vodka.Were proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky four times and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of worlds most award-winning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether youre a recent graduate or an experienced professional Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting entrepreneurial industry.Job Description/ResponsibilitiesJr. Paralegal Contracts & LitigationBio: The Jr. Paralegal Contracts & Litigation plays a key role in supporting Sazeracs Legal & Compliance team across two critical areas: commercial contracts and litigation management. This position provides hands-on assistance to attorneys in reviewing drafting and organizing agreements while also coordinating discovery documentation and case tracking for active litigation and employment matters. By standardizing contract workflows maintaining accurate matter records and managing communication with outside counsel this role enhances efficiency reduces risk and ensures consistent legal operations support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented highly organized and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Provide comprehensive support for litigation disputes and employment matters including document management legal holds investigations and coordination with outside counsel.Review and organize commercial agreements (NDAs vendor and service contracts) while managing all stages of the contract lifecycle from intake through filing.Maintain accurate matter tracking calendars and reporting to ensure compliance consistency and timely execution across legal processes.Partner with attorneys internal stakeholders and the Legal Operations Manager to manage outside counsel billing matter tracking and departmental governance initiatives.Contribute to compliance risk mitigation and continuous process improvement efforts that enhance Legal & Compliance operational efficiency.Use MyPerformance to improve skills and support ongoing development within the Legal & Compliance organization facilitating performance discussions skill evaluations and the adoption of MyDevelopment for professional growth.Qualifications/RequirementsMUSTBachelors Degree or commensurate experienceBachelors degree or associate degree in paralegal studies (or equivalent education/experience).3 years paralegal experience preferably in contracts and litigation within a corporate or law firm environment.Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks.PREFERRED3 years Business experience at leastProficiency with microsoft office; experience with contract management or e-billing softwarePhysical RequirementsAbility to pay attention to detail#LI-MD1Required Experience:Junior IC Key Skills Legal Drafting,Litigation,Proofreading,Organizational skills,Adobe Acrobat,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Case Management,Legal Research,Paralegal,Filing,Medical Records Employment Type : Full-Time Department / Functional Area: Legal Experience: years Vacancy: 1