Overview
This Paralegal role supports the legal department and serves as a liaison between Legal and other internal teams. The position involves work across intellectual property, data privacy, contracts, and compliance.
The role may require occasional travel for internal meetings (5%).
Responsibilities
- Serve as a paralegal to legal team members.
- Act as a liaison between Legal and other departments, including Sales, Finance, and Operations.
- Draft and review legal documents, contracts, and agreements related to technology transactions.
- Support technology dispute matters by organizing evidence, maintaining case files, and working with outside counsel to provide information and documents as needed.
- Help ensure compliance with data protection laws and industry regulations.
- Coordinate and manage contracts within a CLM system and assist Sales with moving contracts forward.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience using AI in a practical, applied way, such as improving workflows, automating tasks, enabling better decision-making, or increasing impact in prior roles. No deep technical or engineering expertise in AI is required; applied experimentation and continuous learning mindset are valued.
- A degree in paralegal studies or a related field; additional coursework in technology law preferred.
- Success or strong aptitude and knowledge in technology, services, or solution sales.
- Familiarity with legal technology tools and software for CLM document management and research.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with legal teams and clients, vendors, and other third parties.
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear summaries.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Broad relevant industry experience.
- Extensive experience drafting relevant contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and similar agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional coursework in technology law.
Compensation & Benefits
- Target compensation: $80k - $85K USD (mix of base salary and bonus).
- Bonus structure: quarterly or bi-annual depending on the role.
- 401k program with employer matching 50% up to the first 10% of employee contributions.
- Full suite of medical coverage with strong employer contributions, plus Dental and Vision; additional voluntary coverage available for Pets, Identity Theft Protection, Accident & Critical Illness.
- Wellness plan including credits to premiums and employer contributions toward the savings plan of your choice.
- Access to EAP and concierge services, plus pre-paid legal at no cost.
- Abundant time off including paid holidays, floating holidays, birthday off, a volunteer day, and discretionary time off (DTO).
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
- Specific to Nashville and Milwaukee-based office employees: company-paid parking.
Location
Milwaukee, WI. Dallas, TX. Nashville, TN. Chicago, IL.
Candidates residing in the state of Hawaii are not currently eligible.
Reporting & Collaboration
- Reports to: Regional General Counsel for NORAM
- Collaborates with: Sales, Finance, Operations, and other departments
Success Criteria
- Delivers accurate, timely legal support across contracts, case files, and documentation.
- Manages CLM workflows and partners effectively with Legal, Sales, Finance, Operations, vendors, legal team members, and outside counsel.
- Uses sound judgment, compliance awareness, and AI/legal technology to improve efficiency and support business decisions.