Legal Assistant
E. & J. Gallo WineryJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
E. & J. Gallo Winery is hiring a full-time onsite Legal Assistant in Modesto to support attorneys, paralegals and senior leaders. The role focuses on advanced administrative tasks, calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, drafting and proofreading legal documents, and maintaining filing systems, with confidentiality and proactive ownership at the core. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of admin or legal support and solid MS Office skills; travel up to 5% and on-site work with no telecommuting. The ideal candidate demonstrates intrapreneurial thinking, strong communication, and the ability to juggle multiple projects. To stand out, highlight litigation familiarity and higher levels of responsibility. Apply by 06/09/2026; note no visa sponsorship; E-Verify and equal opportunity employer.
Job Req ID: 107225
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite
Application Close Date: 06/09/2026
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $30.67 - $41.44
We are GALLO
We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.
View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.
A Taste of What You’ll Do
As a Legal Assistant at GALLO, you’ll play a critical role in keeping the Legal Department operating smoothly and efficiently. Working under limited supervision, you’ll take initiative to provide advanced administrative and general support to attorneys, paralegals, and senior leaders, helping ensure priorities move forward seamlessly. Your ability to anticipate needs, manage details, and maintain confidentiality will make you a trusted partner within the department.
In this role, you’ll manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings and calls, and arrange travel and itineraries that keep leaders connected and prepared. You’ll support the preparation, proofreading, and finalization of legal documents and correspondence, while also maintaining electronic and hard‑copy filing systems that ensure information is accurate, organized, and accessible.
You’ll also contribute to the rhythm of the department by handling mail distribution, coordinating department events, maintaining subscriptions, ordering supplies, and supporting expense processing and reporting. From creating presentations to assisting with research using public data resources, your work will span a variety of responsibilities that directly support legal operations and business outcomes.
This position is ideal for someone who demonstrates strong ownership, attention to detail, and professionalism, while embracing GALLO’s intrapreneurial mindset—thinking proactively, communicating clearly, and supporting collaboration across all levels of the organization.
What You’ll Need
- High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years of administrative and/or legal support experience reflecting increasing level of responsibility.
- Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook at a basic level.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Skilled in writing routine reports and correspondence.
- Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Discretion required in dealing with confidential information.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills including excellent telephone communication skills.
- Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
- Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
How You’ll Stand Out
- High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of administrative and/or legal support experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associate's degree plus 3 years of administrative and/or legal support experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
- Familiar with litigation pleadings (e.g., motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, court orders, etc.).
- Experience with organizing, prioritizing and meeting deadlines while working on numerous ongoing projects simultaneously.
To view the full job description, please click here.
Our Benefits & Perks
We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.
The Fine Print
- The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
- Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
- This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
- It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.
Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.
Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.
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