Contracts Paralegal

Overview

This role independently reviews, drafts, negotiates, and manages a broad range of contracts that support the organization’s business operations. Working closely with attorneys and business stakeholders, the Contracts Paralegal facilitates the contract lifecycle from intake through execution while ensuring timely reviews, accurate documentation, and adherence to established legal processes.

The role also serves as a power user of the organization’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform. Responsibilities include championing standardized contracting processes, supporting users through established workflows, providing first-level troubleshooting, and helping ensure agreements move efficiently from request through execution. The Contracts Paralegal will also lead projects to update, improve, and enhance contracts management efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, red-line, finalize, and manage various commercial contracts across the organization, including master services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, licenses, and cooperation agreements.
• Manage the contract review process from initial request through contract execution.
• Review and understand key components of commercial contracts, including indemnity, insurance, limitations of liability, consequential damages, warranty, risk of loss, delivery and acceptance, force majeure, and payment provisions.
• Collaborate with business teams to ensure timely review and execution of contracts.
• Provide guidance to employees on contract workflows, standard language and clauses, and timing for contract reviews to meet business needs.
• Participate on inter-departmental project teams as the Legal Department representative and contracts subject matter expert to ensure contractual issues are considered and resolved.
• Independently resolve internal contract-related issues that may impact the organization’s ability to meet commitments to external stakeholders.
• Obtain approval from the Director of Legal Services or General Counsel when compromise is required.
• Perform contract administration activities including document preparation, workflow coordination, and maintenance of contract records.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract processes and user experience, and collaborate with Legal Operations on implementation of approved improvements.
• Lead projects to determine and implement improvements to contracting processes, templates, and playbooks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Communications or other relevant area of study.
• Paralegal certification and experience desirable.
• Law firm or in-house legal department experience required.
• Minimum of 6+ years experience in contract review and development work.
• Demonstrated successful experience with high quality, high volume contract processing.
• Demonstrated sophisticated knowledge and skill in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts; experience in not-for-profit sector a plus.
• Strong experience and skills using Microsoft Office applications; advanced Microsoft Word skills required.
• Experience using a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform to support commercial contracting workflows required.
• Experience with Icertis and Jira strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, including identifying contract language-related issues, developing solutions, and communicating rationale for language changes.
• Sound understanding of contract law.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy and established standards consistently.
• Ability to lead special projects related to contract lifecycle management improvements.
• Self-starter who can independently conduct assigned work with minimal supervision; willingness to work without administrative support.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; excellent command of the English language.
• Ability to accurately proofread documents.
• Highly developed organization skills and attention to detail, ensuring required items/data are complete or discrepancies are identified for follow-up.
• Travel up to 5%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certification.
• Experience in not-for-profit sector.
• Experience with Icertis and Jira.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation and benefits based upon geographic location.
• Salary offer based on several factors, including the candidate’s demonstrated skills, qualifications, and relevant experience.
• Skill development opportunities.
• Access to a global network.
• Flexible options to help balance work time and personal time.
• Award and bonus opportunities.

Location

Compensation and benefits vary based on geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.