Overview
A legal services firm is seeking a Paralegal to join their Legal Operations & Outsourcing team. This is a remote independent contractor position open to candidates located in Central or South America. The role focuses on contract analysis, reporting, and supporting contract review workflows.
Responsibilities
- Review contracts to extract key terms, risks, and obligations
- Prepare clear, structured contract summaries and reports for internal and client use
- Organize and categorize contract data to aid tracking and decision-making
- Maintain accuracy and consistency across high-volume contract workflows
- Support end-to-end contract review and negotiation workflows
- Track status, deadlines, and versions of multiple contracts and stakeholders
- Coordinate inputs between lawyers and external providers
- Ensure timely follow-ups and smooth progression of contract-related tasks
- Assist with document organization and record management related to contracts
- Contribute to improving clarity and efficiency in contract workflows over time
Requirements
- Legal background such as paralegal, legal operations, or similar
- 1 to 3+ years of relevant experience
- Experience reviewing contracts or working with legal documents
- Strong analytical skills with experience in data, reporting, or structured workflows
- Proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables) or similar tools
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage process-driven work
- Clear and professional written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-volume contract review or legal operations environments
- Familiarity with data visualization or reporting tools
- Experience working cross-functionally with legal and operations teams
- Continuous improvement mindset with strong ownership and accountability
Compensation & Benefits
- Remote work opportunity within Central or South America
- Independent contractor status
- Exposure to sophisticated, high-impact legal matters
- Opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced lawyers in a lean, high-performance environment
Location
- Remote (Central or South America)