ModMed is seeking a Senior Contracting Paralegal in our Legal Department to manage and negotiate high-volume commercial agreements. In this role, you will support our Sales and Procurement teams to drive revenue generation while protecting the company's legal and operational interests. You will partner closely with the Sales and Procurement teams to enable efficient deal execution and ensure full compliance with company policies and standards.Your Role:Commercial Contract Negotiation: Independently review, redline, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements-including SaaS subscriptions, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, NDAs, Data Processing Agreements, and Business Associate Agreements-by applying established company playbooks, fallback positions, and standardized guidelines.Deal Enablement & Workflow Support:Assist Sales and Procurement teams with standard contract structures, renewal terms, billing triggers, and order form details to keep deals moving efficiently through the pipeline.Risk Alignment & Healthcare Compliance Check:Review contractual terms regarding data privacy, security, SLAs, and liability against established company policies, healthcare standards, and escalation paths. Escalate non-standard legal risks to managing attorneys as appropriate.
CLM & Template Management:Maintain and update contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks. Drive clean data entry and workflow efficiency within the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system to reduce turnaround times.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as an operational legal liaison for the Sales and Procurement teams. Coordinate with Security, Privacy, Finance, and Customer Success to collect approvals and ensure agreed terms align with operational capabilities.
Contract Administration & Reporting: Maintain complete and accurate contract records. Track key contract metrics-such as turnaround times and request volumes-and assist with audit readiness and reporting.
Process Guidance & Training: Educate Sales and Procurement teams on legal intake procedures, contracting policies, and proper template usage.
Skills & Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies, Business or a related field, or Paralegal Certification required.
- 6-10+ years of commercial contracting or paralegal experience.
- Experience in supporting SaaS or technology transactions.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Understanding of commercial contract provisions (e.g., liability, indemnity, data protection, service levels, etc.).
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical and risk assessment capabilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with contract lifecycle management tools.
- Experience in healthcare technology or regulated industries, a plus.
- Experience supporting global contracting, preferred.
- Experience in mid-size or public technology companies, preferred.
- Knowledge of data privacy frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.), preferred.
- CLM platform experience (Ironclad, Agiloft, Conga, etc.) preferred.
ModMed Benefits Highlight: At ModMed, we believe it's important to offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our growing workforce. Eligible Modernizers can enroll in a wide range of benefits:
United States- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company Health Savings Account contribution,
- 401(k): ModMed provides a matching contribution each payday of 50% of your contribution deferred on up to 6% of your compensation. After one year of employment with ModMed, 100% of any matching contribution you receive is yours to keep.
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave programs,
- Company paid Life and Disability benefits, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs,
- Company-sponsored Business Resource & Special Interest Groups that provide engaged and supportive communities within ModMed,
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning,
- Global presence and in-person collaboration opportunities; dog-friendly HQ (US), Hybrid office-based roles and remote availability for some roles,
- Weekly catered breakfast and lunch, treadmill workstations, Zen, and wellness rooms within our BRIC headquarters.
