Senior Corporate ParalegalJob SummaryCData Software, Inc. is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal / Legal Operations Specialist to be a key partner to the General Counsel and broader Corporate Operations team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a seasoned professional who can operate independently across contract management, corporate governance, equity administration, and data privacy, while also building and improving the systems and processes that let a lean legal team punch above its weight. The role spans both paralegal execution and legal operations leadership, and the successful candidate will be comfortable in both modes.
Location(s): North Carolina Research Triangle or East Coast (preferred)Eligibility: Applicants must be US-based and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.Key Duties & Responsibilities:Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Contract Management & Legal Operations (~70%)
- Review, draft, and negotiate NDAs, SaaS/technology, marketing, and vendor agreements; serve as first-line contract review for standard and moderately complex agreements
- Develop and maintain a library of contract templates and playbooks, including standard positions, fallback language, and escalation criteria for each agreement type
- Implement, maintain, and continuously optimize the contract management system (CLM); serve as the internal subject-matter expert and primary administrator for the platform
- Track non-standard provisions and deviations from standard positions; generate regular reports for leadership
- Support sales and business development (strategic partner) teams with high-volume contract review and execution; manage turnaround expectations and escalation triage during peak periods
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline contract workflows; collaborate with Sales, Finance, HR, and Operations to drive adoption of automated tools and self-service resources
- Manage outside counsel relationships for discrete matters; review and approve outside counsel invoices for accuracy and budget alignment
- Provide targeted administrative support to the General Counsel as needed; support special projects as assigned
Corporate Governance & Equity (~15%)
- Support corporate governance matters, including board and stockholder consents, written actions, and maintenance of corporate records books
- Administer equity matters in Carta: 409A coordination, cap table maintenance, annual equity reporting, and vesting schedule tracking; coordinate with HR and Finance
- Manage domestic and foreign entity registrations; oversee external registered agent services, monitor compliance deadlines, and ensure all subsidiary filings are current
Data Privacy & Compliance (~15%)
- Support the company's data privacy compliance program across applicable frameworks including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging state privacy laws
- Assist with data subject access requests (DSARs), privacy impact assessments, and data processing agreements (DPAs)
- Monitor regulatory developments and flag material changes
Qualifications- BS/BA required
- Minimum of eight years of experience as a Paralegal or in Legal Operations or Contract Administration; paralegal certification (CP or ACP) a plus
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating global sales and procurement agreements in-house, preferably at a privately-held SaaS or technology company in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment
- Excellent contract drafting skills, including the ability to draft and redline original language across a range of agreement types without attorney markup for standard provisions
- Hands-on experience implementing, managing, and optimizing a contract management system (CLM); familiarity with platforms such as Ironclad, Conga, DocuSign CLM, or similar required
- Comfort with AI-assisted legal tools and a genuine interest in adopting legal technology to improve team efficiency and scalability
- Experience administering equity in Carta or a comparable equity management platform; ability to process grants, manage cap table entries, and coordinate with Finance and HR
- Experience supporting corporate governance, including board documentation, entity management, and registered agent coordination
- Familiarity with data privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and practical experience responding to DSARs or supporting a privacy compliance function
- Familiarity with data security frameworks such as SOC-2, ISO 27001, and with compliance obligations for handling ePHI under HIPAA
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, set priorities, and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to advise business clients clearly and concisely, appropriately escalate issues, and work effectively across functional areas
- Experience working with international consultants, co-workers, customers, and outside counsel
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, DocuSign, and Carta; experience with at least one enterprise CLM platform required
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, recordkeeping, and record retention skills; exceptional attention to detail
- Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics
- Practical, business-minded, self-starter who operates independently and collaborates well across teams; sound judgment, positive attitude, and unwavering focus on responsiveness and service quality
Travel Required: None requiredBenefits & Perks / What you'll Get:- As part of our comprehensive benefits offerings, we provide Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with company-paid insurance premiums
- Health Saving Account offering with company contribution to help mitigate increasing health costs
- Flexible Savings Account and Dependent Care FSA
- Generous 20-day PTO and 11 paid holidays
- 401k with 100% company match up to 6% of contribution
- A remote-friendly, high-trust culture that empowers collaboration, celebrates curiosity, and encourages innovation
- Work closely with your manager to define professional development and learning opportunities that match your career goals
