Paralegal

Continental Battery Systems is a rapidly growing North American PE-backed company looking to add a highly-skilled, energetic, and collaborative employee to our team. We are seeking a career-minded candidate looking for an exceptional opportunity for business contribution, professional development, and career progression. The right candidate will be energetic, customer-focused, and determined to add value within a fast-paced organization.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Robust voluntary benefits package
• PTO and paid holidays off

At Continental Battery Systems, we want to help you grow! We invest training and resources in our employees, because we know that our people are what make our company a unique and special place to work. We offer great company discounts and a competitive benefits package, while also offering lots of opportunities for you to be your best self! Our focus on safety, wellness, and teamwork are the foundations of how we operate every day.

Whether in the warehouse or in an office, our dedication to excellent customer service is what binds all of our team members across the country. We also pride ourselves on providing renewable solutions and a battery recycling program that delivers reliable power to our communities while also reducing our carbon footprint. We value the positive impact our business brings to the communities we serve and are looking for a candidate to join our team that has the same outlook on customer service.

A person in this position will serve as the primary legal and compliance support partner to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with the Director of Contract Compliance. This individual will act as a key operational gatekeeper, ensuring the organization follows its internal processes, maintains compliance across its broad operational footprint, and supports a wide variety of commercial, environmental, and contractual initiatives.

Someone in this position will need to be comfortable navigating a fast‑moving, PE‑owned environment where regulatory considerations, and commercial contracting are frequent and impactful.

• Serve as the CFO’s “front door” for legal, compliance, and contract matters
• Manage customer and vendor contracting processes, including NDAs, commercial agreements with vendors and customers
• Oversee and maintain the contract repository system (AI‑enabled system)
• Ensure internal compliance processes are followed consistently across the business to mitigate risk

• Support and help manage the company’s portfolio of leases (in partnership with the Office Manager)
• Assist with limited sales & use tax matters
• Lead coordination on major product stewardship initiatives across the US, in partnership with the EHS team
• Provide support on environmental and transportation matters, including: EPA, DOT, Hazmat, Commercial transportation & distribution regulations
• Support diligence efforts related to prospective mergers, acquisitions or sale
• Coordinate with external counsel on transactional, regulatory, or contracting matters
• Corporate Governance organization and entity management activities
• Management of trademarks

• 3–7+ years of corporate paralegal or legal operations experience
• Strong background in commercial contracting and contract lifecycle management
• High degree of independence, accountability, and ability to create structure
• Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence managing systems, compliance processes, and data frameworks

• Experience in distribution, logistics, industrial, or multi‑site environments
• Exposure to EPA, DOT, Hazmat, commercial transportation, or environmental compliance
• Prior experience working with private equity–owned companies