Contracts Administrator/Paralegal

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:
The Global Commercial & Operations team provides legal support to Mattel’s sales, global supply chain, procurement, real estate, and other commercial and operations teams, and has responsibility for various regulatory and compliance matters.

The Opportunity: 
We’re seeking a motivated, conscientious and talented contracts administrator/paralegal with demonstrated skills in supporting a wide variety of legal matters.  This position is part of the Global Commercial & Operations team of Mattel’s Law Department.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Support a wide variety of legal matters for the Global Commercial & Operations team with particular emphasis on Mattel’s customer retailer agreements, wholesaler agreements, sales representative agreements, e-commerce agreements and other customer agreements. 
• Support of disputes or issues with customers, distributors or sales partners, pricing issues and various regulatory and compliance matters. 
• As the need arises or over time to develop broader expertise, the position will have the potential to branch out into other areas, including supply chain, procurement, real estate, and certain compliance related matters, as well as special projects. 
• This individual will have frequent and direct contact with Mattel internal stakeholders (most notably, Mattel’s sales team), as well as periodic contact with outside counsel and third parties.
• This individual will report to the Senior Counsel of the Global Commercial & Operations team but will be required to actively manage multiple matters simultaneously while also timely responding to day-to-day questions and issues. 

What We’re Looking For:

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to support a wide variety of practice areas, including those described above;
• Willingness to branch out into new subject matters as the need arises;
• Ability to review, revise and draft agreements;
• Ability to identify and analyze issues and elevate as appropriate;
• Ability to take ownership of issues and matters through to their successful conclusion;
• Provide timely responses to issues and questions arising on a daily basis;
• Communicate effectively in person and in writing with attention to detail;
• Organization skills, including planning, prioritization and time management;
• Ability to work as part of the Law Department and Company team;
• Maintain a professional demeanor, in writing and in person, with support staff, management, and outside counsel; and
• Work cooperatively with colleagues around the world.  

Experience

A minimum of 3 years as a contracts administrator or paralegal with pertinent experience at a law firm or a company law department working on agreements and transactional matters and ideally, with experience in the matters described above.

Education 

Bachelor Degree preferred

The base hourly rate for this position is between $37.69 - $47.12.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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