Contracts/Compliance Paralegal

Location: Sugar Land, TX (hybrid schedule). Length: Long-term temporary opportunity with potential to go perm for the right person. Pay Rate: $60-65K, DOE. Schedule: 40 hours per week - 8:30 or 9:00 until 5:00 with 30 minutes/1 hour lunch. Reports to: Director of Legal Services. Interview Process: Would like to review resumes and then do a Teams interview with the Director of Legal Services and the CFO. Launch Your Career in Legal Operations and Corporate Compliance A growing organization with multiple affiliated business entities is seeking a detail-oriented Contracts & Compliance Paralegal to join its legal and administrative team. This role is ideal for an early-career legal professional who wants to gain broad exposure to contract administration, corporate compliance, risk management, and legal operations in a dynamic business environment. Working closely with internal departments and external partners, you'll play a key role in supporting contract processes, maintaining compliance requirements, and helping ensure smooth day-to-day legal operations. What You'll Do Contract Administration & Legal Operations Assist in managing the full contract lifecycle through a contract management platform. Coordinate contract intake, review routing, approvals, and status tracking. Ensure agreements are processed in accordance with established procedures and templates. Help resolve workflow‑related issues and support users of the contract management system. Partner with business teams to facilitate timely contract execution and documentation. Compliance & Corporate Governance Monitor regulatory filing requirements and important compliance deadlines. Support business registrations, annual filings, and corporate record maintenance. Maintain compliance tracking systems and calendars. Assist with monitoring employment‑related compliance requirements across various jurisdictions. Help ensure accurate and organized documentation for audits and reporting. Insurance & Risk Management Support Coordinate information gathering for insurance renewals and policy updates. Maintain records of insurance policies, coverage details, and renewal schedules. Manage Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and support requests from internal and external stakeholders. Assist with documentation related to risk management initiatives. Organizational & Administrative Support Maintain organized legal, compliance, and contract records. Update reporting tools, spreadsheets, and tracking dashboards. Assist with special projects, audits, and process improvement initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business units to gather information and provide status updates. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications 1-3 years of paralegal, legal support, contract administration, or related experience. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be located within commuting distance of Sugar Land, TX. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting contract management processes. Familiarity with corporate compliance, legal operations, or risk management functions. Paralegal Certificate or related legal training. Experience working with contract lifecycle management software is a plus. Needs someone with notary ability. Software documentation – they will be trained on their internal system. Will be in office the first month or so for training then will have the opportunity to work 50/50 WFH/Office, proving themselves and knowing the role before moving to the hybrid schedule. No overtime. Calm, good worker. No drama. Would like to have someone who doesn't live too far from Sugar Land. Newly created role. Education Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Why Join Us? This position offers a unique opportunity to build expertise across several areas of legal and business operations while working with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. If you're looking to expand your skills beyond traditional paralegal work and gain exposure to contracts, compliance, and corporate administration, we'd love to hear from you. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format. Please reference job code 137852 when responding to this ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr