Paralegal

About This Role

This Paralegal II position provides advanced legal and administrative support to the corporate legal department, focusing on contracts, corporate governance, compliance, litigation management, and regulatory matters. The role requires independent work, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with business stakeholders across departments, while also mentoring junior paralegals and contributing to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine contracts (e.g., NDAs, vendor agreements, service agreements) under attorney supervision
• Maintain contract management systems, track key terms, and ensure compliance with contract obligations
• Assist in implementing and improving contract workflows and playbooks
• Support entity management, including preparation and filing of corporate documents
• Maintain certain corporate records
• Assist with board and committee meeting preparation, including maintaining records
• Assist with compliance monitoring programs, including data privacy and industry-specific regulations
• Research and track new laws and regulations that impact the business
• Prepare compliance training materials
• Serve as a liaison between the legal team and internal departments such as Procurement, HR, Finance, Operations, Marketing, and IT
• Provide clear and timely guidance to business partners on legal processes and requirements
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed
• Support management of claims and litigation matters, including vicarious liability claims, fact gathering, discovery, and document management
• Coordinate with insurers and assist with incident reporting and compliance documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business, or related field preferred
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program required
• 8+ years of paralegal experience, with at least 3 years supporting a corporate in-house legal team
• Demonstrated experience with contract management, corporate governance, or compliance
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and operational needs
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaborative and approachable team player
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion with sensitive information
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and document management systems
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment