The Paralegal - Commercial Contracts supports the legal team in drafting, reviewing, and managing a wide range of commercial contracts. This role requires the ability to contribute with minimal supervision, manage a high volume of work, and apply sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and revise commercial agreements, including NDAs, SaaS agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, customer contracts, purchase agreements, leases, service agreements, licensing agreements, and amendments
• Prepare first drafts using templates and playbooks; identify and escalate non-standard terms
• Review contracts against established guidelines and flag legal and business risks
• Manage contract lifecycle in CLM system (e.g., LinkSquares), including intake, tracking, execution, and storage
• Coordinate internal approvals and signatures, including use of e-signature tools
• Maintain and update templates, clause libraries, and contract records
• Communicate with internal stakeholders (procurement, sales, finance, operations) to gather information and resolve issues
• Support high-volume contract workflows and assist in reducing backlog
• Assist with due diligence, audits, and reporting, including extracting data from CLM systems
• Support compliance with internal policies and applicable laws and regulations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate
• 3+ years of experience supporting commercial contracts in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience with a range of agreements, including SaaS agreements, purchase agreements, and leases
• Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management systems (LinkSquares preferred)
• Strong familiarity with common commercial contract terms and structures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate legal department
• Experience administering or optimizing CLM systems (e.g., LinkSquares)
• Working knowledge of privacy and data protection regulations (e.g., CCPA, GDPR)

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Practical, business-oriented approach to legal support
• High level of professionalism and discretion

Success Factors

• Able to independently handle routine agreements within a short ramp-up period
• Consistently applies templates and playbooks with minimal rework required
• Contributes to improved contract turnaround times and reduced backlog

Interested?

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