Contracts Paralegal

Job Summary

To support organizational operations, the full-time remote Contracts Paralegal will independently review, draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of contracts while collaborating with attorneys and business stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, ensuring adherence to legal processes and timely execution
• Collaborate with business teams to facilitate contract reviews and provide guidance on workflows and standard clauses
• Lead projects aimed at improving contract processes and user experience, serving as a subject matter expert in inter-departmental teams

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, or a relevant field; paralegal certification and experience preferred
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in contract review and development
• Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, with experience in the not-for-profit sector a plus
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced Microsoft Word skills
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms, with a preference for Icertis and Jira