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Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

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Job Description - Paralegal, Commercial

The Commercial Paralegal supports the legal team by managing the full lifecycle of commercial agreements. This role blends contract drafting, review, negotiation support, and administrative support. The ideal candidate is detailoriented, comfortable working in a fastpaced environment, and able to collaborate across departments.

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide support to the Deputy General Counsel; Senior Counsel, Commercial; and Senior Counsel, Privacy & Technology with drafting, negotiating, and tracking a wide variety of commercial contracts, data protection agreements, and other related matters.

Job Description

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor, and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model, and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.

Our global community of more than 13,000 employees fosters a culture of collaboration, performance, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, creative and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products and accessories that give people confidence and freedom to express themselves.

Paralegal, Commercial: Become the Newest Member of Kontoor Brands

The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide support to (i) the Deputy General Counsel and Senior Counsel, Commercial related to drafting, negotiating and tracking a wide variety of commercial contracts and related matters, and (ii) the Senior Counsel, Privacy & Technology related to data protection agreements and related contract documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and prepare a wide range of commercial agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, transportation agreements, data protection agreements, real estate leases, scopes of work, and other vendor agreements
• Support attorneys during contract negotiations by identifying key terms, risks, and deviations from standard templates
• Draft legal documents and correspondence for review and approval by attorneys
• Manage the contract lifecycle from intake to execution, including tracking, version control, and ensuring timely approvals
• Maintain and update contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and contract repositories
• Conduct legal research, as needed
• Assist with due diligence, audits, and internal reporting related to contracts and vendor relationships
• Collaborate and coordinate with other members of the legal team, internal business stakeholders and outside counsel, as needed
• Prepare materials for and assist with conducting employee trainings on contract policies and processes and other commercial topics
• Assist with special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned

Educational/Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Experience supporting commercial contracting or corporate legal functions
• Experience working in the legal department of a publicly traded company preferred

Skills:

• Strong understanding of contract structure, legal terminology, and common commercial terms
• Experience with data protection agreements and/or familiarity with data privacy requirements (e.g., CCPA) a plus
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills & attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• High work capacity with a focus on efficiency and agility
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with little oversight
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign
• Experience with Cobblestone CLM (or other contract management software) a plus

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Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.