Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal


Job Posting Location: Racine, WI


Posting Start Date: 8/17/26


Req Id: 9704


Required Travel: 0 - 10%


Remote, Onsite or Hybrid?: Hybrid


For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.


Position Description

We are looking for team players who are curious enough to ask questions and explore new ideas, passionate enough to serve our customers, and ready to take ownership of challenges and grow with us. We are a team, first and foremost, and we take pride in our collaborative efforts! The Legal Operations Manager & Paralegal Senior for CHVAC will be responsible for supporting the efficient delivery of legal services across a global business by providing advanced legal support to attorneys, managing complex legal projects, reviewing and negotiating business contracts, conducting detailed research, preparing legal documents, and managing the implementation and ongoing administration of the company's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system for the global CHVAC business verticals. This role serves as a key resource for the legal team, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in legal operations. The ideal candidate is an experienced legal professional with strong contract management skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and the judgment to work independently while partnering closely with attorneys, business leaders, and other stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation, configuration, and adoption of the company's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system for the CHVAC business verticals.

• Partner with Legal, IT, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations, and other business functions to establish CLM processes, workflows, approval requirements, templates, and reporting.

• Manage and track CHVAC contracts throughout their lifecycle, including intake, review, negotiation, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, expiration, and termination.

• Review, analyze, and summarize commercial contracts and other legal documents under the direction and supervision of the supervising attorney.

• Identify contractual issues, risks, inconsistencies, and business considerations and escalate matters requiring attorney review or business decision judgement.

• Manage contract intake and ensure appropriate prioritization.

• Manage the administrative and operational aspects of outside counsel engagements for the CHVAC business verticals.

• Support the legal team in the management and resolution of contract and other business disputes.

• Conduct in-depth legal research and draft comprehensive legal memoranda.

• Prepare, review, and organize legal documents, contracts, and filings.

• Supervise and mentor junior paralegals and legal support staff.

• Liaise with internal teams and external parties to facilitate legal processes.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervising attorney.

Required Education & Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Fifteen plus (15+) years of paralegal or contract management experience, preferably in a corporate or law firm setting.

• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with attorneys, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.

• Strong legal research and writing skills.

• Proficient with legal databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis) and document management systems.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Paralegal certificate or degree from an accredited institution.

• Relevant professional certifications are preferred.

For California Residents - Privacy Disclosure


Modine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Welcomes all Qualified Applicants!
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability


Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.


Why Choose Modine?

Health & Well-being:

• Day One
• Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• After 90 days of continuous employment
• Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
• 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
• Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

Financial Benefits:

• 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short Term Disability (company paid)
• Long Term Disability

Work-Life Balance:

• Competitive time-off policies
• Tuition Reimbursement

To view full benefits information: MyModine Benefits

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

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This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.