Contracts Paralegal
Golden Hippo, an employee-owned company headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, specializes in developing and marketing health, beauty, and pet care brands. With over 1,000 team members across multiple companies, Golden Hippo generates over $600 million in annual revenue.
The Contracts Paralegal will support the commercial contract function of the in-house Legal Department, managing the full contract lifecycle from intake to drafting, negotiation, execution, monitoring, and periodic auditing. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining standardized contract templates, conducting audits of existing contracts, drafting and negotiating various agreements, and supporting corporate maintenance activities such as entity management and corporate governance filings.
Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of experience supporting commercial contracting, either in-house or with a law firm. Proficiency with contract-management tools and Microsoft Office is required. The role demands exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Experience using large language model platforms, such as Anthropic Claude, to improve productivity and streamline contract review and drafting is preferred.
The base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000, with additional annual and monthly bonus opportunities tied to performance. Golden Hippo offers comprehensive healthcare coverage, including 100% of premiums for employee-only medical, dental, and vision plans. Other benefits include a 401(k) match up to 3.5%, a company-sponsored Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), up to 15 days of vacation in the first year, paid sick and mental health days, and various well-being support programs.
Golden Hippo fosters a culture of growth and development, offering mentorship programs, continuous learning opportunities, and performance-based pay increases. Employees are encouraged to make an impact through charity sponsorships, with the company having donated over $9 million to communities worldwide. Additional perks include cell/internet reimbursement, free employee products, and annual events.