Liquor Paralegal

Job Description

Foster Garvey PC, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading liquor law firms, is seeking a Liquor Paralegal with a background in liquor, cannabis, regulatory compliance, and/or corporate legal work to join our Commercial, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transactions Practice Group. The preferred location for this position is Chicago, but it can be located in our Seattle office. The Liquor Paralegal will support attorneys across multiple locations.

This is a full‑time non‑exempt position. An in‑person presence is preferred for this position five days per week (Monday through Friday) with normal business hours. Occasional overtime may be necessary to accommodate client needs. The successful candidate will be a self‑motivated individual with a thirst for learning and growing their legal knowledge. Possessing a collaborative, team‑oriented work style and having a commitment to client service, attention to detail, strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills are essential to be successful in this role.

• Draft liquor, cannabis, and ancillary applications for locations throughout the country.
• Communicate with clients to collect information and documents, including confidential personal information.
• Communicate effectively with regulators.
• Research licensing requirements for jurisdictions throughout the country.
• Provide administrative support, including organizing and preparing documents for attorney review, and coordinating execution and distribution of documents.

• Ability to work effectively and concurrently on a variety of projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence to perform under pressure with competing demands.
• Advanced computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Consistent use of appropriate spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to complete tasks according to instructions with minimal oversight.

• Four‑year college degree and paralegal certificate, J.D., or other appropriate combination of education and job experience.
• At least three years of law firm, in‑house, or governmental experience is preferred.
• Experience with liquor applications in Washington State, Illinois, California, and New York is preferred.
• Experience with TTB filings is preferred, including experience with permits, Certificates of Label Approval, and formula approval applications.

The pay range for this position is $75,000–$110,000 annually; however, actual pay may vary depending on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

Foster Garvey offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan, match, and profit‑sharing
• Commuter allowance
• Paid time off plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Community service leave
• Annual discretionary bonus, and more!
• The provision of benefits is contingent on an employee’s ability to meet the eligibility requirements for the various types of benefits as outlined in the benefit plan documents and Firm policies.

Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment background screening.

Foster Garvey PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.