Overview
The organization is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal team. This role supports the Legal Department’s efficient and effective delivery of services through independent management of legal matters, with a significant emphasis on commercial contracts, legal operations, and cross-functional partnership.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will partner with attorneys and business stakeholders across the organization and help scale Legal operations as the company grows.
Responsibilities
- Independently review, draft, populate, redline, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including MSAs, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, amendments, order forms, vendor agreements, and other customer and supplier agreements.
- Manage contract matters from intake through execution, working directly with internal stakeholders, counterparties, and attorneys to move agreements toward completion.
- Serve as a trusted Legal Department resource for internal teams on contracts, contracting processes, vendor and supplier matters, and other routine legal issues.
- Identify contractual issues and deviations from standard positions, independently resolve routine issues within established guidelines, and escalate legal or business risks requiring attorney review.
- Own assigned legal workflows and processes by developing and maintaining templates, playbooks, procedures, and other resources that enable efficient operation for Legal and business partners.
- Partner with attorneys and business stakeholders to develop and implement scalable contracting processes, approval workflows, and escalation procedures.
- Continuously improve Legal Department operations by assessing policies, procedures, technology, workflows, and program effectiveness, then recommending and implementing improvements.
- Manage and maintain contract lifecycle management and other Legal Department technology, including supporting workflows, reporting, templates, and process improvements to drive adoption and efficiency.
- Assist with monitoring contractual obligations, renewals, amendments, and other significant contract requirements.
- Maintain and assist with corporate governance records, corporate filings, policies, and other corporate records.
- Support compliance initiatives and other cross-functional Legal Department projects as needed.
- Prepare correspondence and documentation supporting Legal, Sales, Finance, Procurement, and other business functions.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to other Legal team members regarding contracting processes, legal technology, and departmental procedures.
- Help develop training materials and provide training to business stakeholders on contracting processes and Legal procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of relevant paralegal experience, including substantial in-house experience supporting corporate and commercial legal matters.
- Significant hands-on experience reviewing, drafting, redlining, and negotiating commercial contracts with limited attorney supervision.
- Experience managing contract matters directly with business stakeholders and, where appropriate, external counterparties.
- Demonstrated ability to distinguish between matters that can be handled independently and issues requiring attorney escalation.
- Experience designing, implementing, or materially improving legal workflows, contracting processes, templates, playbooks, or other Legal Department procedures.
- Strong project management skills; able to independently manage multiple matters and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate effectively with attorneys, business stakeholders, and external parties.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand broader business objectives and apply practical judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Bachelor’s or associate degree required. A paralegal certificate is a plus but not required with appropriate experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and electronic signature platforms such as DocuSign.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with contract lifecycle management, legal operations, project management, and business systems such as Ironclad, Jira, and Salesforce.
- Comfort adopting new technology, including AI-enabled legal tools, and helping implement technology and process improvements.
- Plus: experience working in an in-house Legal Department, particularly in a SaaS or other technology company.
Compensation & Benefits
- Multiple health/dental coverage options, including 100% coverage for employee and 50% coverage for family
- Vision insurance
- Incentive stock options
- 401(k) match of 4%
- PTO: 4 weeks (increases at year two)
- 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays
- Parental leave: birthing parent 16 weeks paid; non-birthing 4 weeks paid
- FSA & HSA options
- Short and long term disability; short term 100% paid
- Community service funds
- Professional development funds
- Wellbeing fund: $150 quarterly
- Business expense stipend: $125 quarterly
- Mac laptop + new hire equipment stipend
- Fully stocked kitchen with drinks & snacks (BHM only)
Location
Remote working friendly since 2012.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The employer provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Employment with the organization is at will and this posting does not create a contract or offer of employment.
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