Legal Affairs Manager

At Bestway USA, our passions and innovations come to life thanks to the people who work here. We value diversity and believe that different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives help us spread happiness and create a culture of positivity. We embrace flexibility and many of our positions offer a hybrid work-from-home schedule. Bestway USA was selected as one of the top companies to work for in Arizona for 4 consecutive years, most recently in 2024! We generously start all employees with at least 20 days of paid time off annually and at least 14 paid holidays. We are a hard-working, casual, dog-friendly company (yes, your polite and playful pup is always welcome at our office!). We invest in our employees' - and their families - health; we believe this is part of your total compensation, so we strive to keep employee costs low and contribute thousands each year to every plan's premium. Our Core Values of Respect, Recognition, Accountability, Leadership, and Communication guide our decision making, how we engage with others, and how we lead our teams.

The Legal Affairs Manager reports to the Chief Legal Officer and is responsible for performing the duties necessary to protect the corporate interests of the company in its legal affairs. This role identifies and implements remedial actions to mitigate the company’s business risks while championing integrity and ethical behavior. While the primary focus is on legal affairs, the position also serves as a key backup and collaborator for the compliance function, ensuring seamless integration between legal and regulatory responsibilities. 

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Review, revise, and approve external contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and legal standards
• Coordinate patent and trademark matters
• Serve as liaison with external legal counsel
• Manage inbound and outbound legal communications with customers, suppliers, and partners
• Provide legal support to internal departments including marketing, sales, and product development
• Support the management of personal injury and property damage claims to ensure timely and effective resolution
• Participate in insurance-related legal tasks and facility management legal issues
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all legal documents and correspondence
• Contribute to the company’s legal database and internal process documentation
• Review and monitor legal expenses
• Ensure all business activities align with company contracts, policies, ethics, and code of conduct
• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company’s operations and products
• Collaborate with the compliance team to address legal aspects of regulatory and product compliance
• Support coordination with global compliance teams (e.g., Shanghai, Europe) on product development and testing
• Assist in managing relationships with regulatory bodies such as the CPSC
• Provide legal insight into compliance-related engineering and product safety initiatives
• Help evaluate and enhance internal testing processes and documentation
• Stay informed on industry standards and regulatory changes impacting product compliance

Competencies: 

• Strong legal acumen in contract law and risk management
• Experience with regulatory compliance in consumer products
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and international teams
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and confidentiality

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree or Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor’s preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in legal affairs or compliance within the consumer products industry
• Strong knowledge of business contract law and regulatory compliance
• Experience with personal injury/property damage claims and insurance matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Bestway (USA) Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at Bestway will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.