What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Adams Group?
About Us
With over a century of expertise, Adam’s Group is a fifth-generation family-owned company providing global solutions to the food industry. As a leading supplier of organic and non-GMO bulk and specialty oils, lecithin, and grains, we serve B2B customers in the natural and organic space, including food manufacturers, infant nutrition brands, and industrial processors. We are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that support innovation and clean-label formulations.
Position Summary
The Paralegal will be a key legal resource for a growing family office with active operating business interests. The role will manage routine legal and compliance matters in-house, providing direct support to corporate leadership and shareholders on a wide range of matters. The Paralegal will work alongside directors on high-impact projects, offer legal support to shareholders in their affiliated ventures, and streamline legal workflows to help reduce dependence on external counsel.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.
With over a century of expertise, Adam’s Group is a fifth-generation family-owned company providing global solutions to the food industry. As a leading supplier of organic and non-GMO bulk and specialty oils, lecithin, and grains, we serve B2B customers in the natural and organic space, including food manufacturers, infant nutrition brands, and industrial processors. We are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that support innovation and clean-label formulations.
Position Summary
The Paralegal will be a key legal resource for a growing family office with active operating business interests. The role will manage routine legal and compliance matters in-house, providing direct support to corporate leadership and shareholders on a wide range of matters. The Paralegal will work alongside directors on high-impact projects, offer legal support to shareholders in their affiliated ventures, and streamline legal workflows to help reduce dependence on external counsel.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain compliance with state and federal filing requirements.
- Manage corporate entity records, minute books, and ownership documentation across multiple entities (domestic and international).
- Coordinate execution and recordkeeping of board resolutions, written consents, and other governance actions.
- Conduct legal and regulatory research for the operating company and shareholder’s affiliated entities.
- Draft, review, and edit standard agreements such as supply chain contracts, broker agreements, MSAs.
- Research regulatory, corporate, and compliance matters for cross-functional teams as needed.
- Liaise with external general counsel, auditors, and other professional advisors to efficiently facilitate legal support.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree and at least one year of law-related experience under a qualified attorney; or
- Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program.
- Familiarity with contract, real estate (lease agreements), intellectual property, tax, and/or corporate law.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and entity management.
- Ability to interpret and summarize complex legal language into actionable guidance.
- Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple priorities across diverse teams.
- Notary license.
- Background in agribusiness or family business.
- Occasional travel to external counsel, estate planners, or other professional offices (e.g., Sacramento, Woodland, Arbuckle) as needed.
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.
Salary : $31 - $33