Mission Foods is seeking a Paralegal Assistant for a temporary 6‑month assignment , contracted through an external agency. This is a great opportunity for a legal professional looking to gain experience in a dynamic, fast‑paced organization.
This position will support the Company’s Legal Department by independently managing legal matters and projects, providing support across multiple practice areas, and serving as a key resource to attorneys. This role requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast‑paced corporate environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Contract Management & Commercial Support
- Draft and review standard and non‑standard commercial agreements (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, amendments) and contractual notices
- Identify and flag legal, compliance, and risk issues for attorney review
- Manage contract execution processes and maintain contract management systems
Litigation & Regulatory Support
- Act as primary liaison with outside counsel on assigned matters
- Coordinate document collection, review, and production
- Track deadlines, maintain matter files, and assist with settlement administration
Legal Operations & Department Support
- Manage intake and tracking of certain legal matters
- Process legal invoices, prepare check requests, and coordinate vendor setup processes
Special Projects
- Manage special projects assigned by attorneys
QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-4+ years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in an in-house legal setting
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of contracts and legal processes
- Advanced ability to draft agreements using legal forms
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- High level of discretion and professionalism with confidential information
- Proficiency with legal technology platforms (contract management systems, SharePoint, e‑signature tools)
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
- Judgment and issue escalation
- Attention to detail
- Project and deadline management
- Cross‑functional collaboration
- Process improvement mindset
Work Conditions
- In-office.
- No travel.
Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
