Senior Paralegal - Contracts & Legal Operations
$90k - $130kCertified Employment Group
Job Description
Job Description
Location : San Jose, CA 95131
Schedule : Full-time, onsite initially; hybrid flexibility after training period
Compensation : Approximately $90K-$130K annual non-exempt, depending on experience
Details: Contract-to-perm opportunity for the right fit
Overview:
Our San Jose client is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support their General Counsel in a fast-paced corporate environment. This is a hands-on role supporting a lean legal department with a strong focus on contract management, litigation support, and legal operations. A major focus of this role will be helping organize, clean up, and manage contracts and legal files within a complex contract management system while supporting broader legal department workflows and operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage and organize contracts, legal records, and related documentation
- Assist with contract system cleanup, file organization, and process improvement initiatives
- Review and support commercial agreements, including NDAs
- Provide litigation support, including document organization, tracking deadlines, and coordinating with outside counsel
- Support corporate governance and entity management tasks
- Conduct legal research and assist with operational projects as needed
- Help improve legal department workflows, processes, and organization
Qualifications
- 5+ years of paralegal experience in a corporate or in-house legal environment
- Experience supporting commercial contracts, including NDAs
- Strong contract management, organizational, and multitasking skills
- Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) or document management systems
- Experience with legal technology tools such as SharePoint, DocuSign, or similar platforms preferred
- Ability to work independently in a lean legal / department-of-one environment
- Highly responsive with strong follow-through and sense of urgency
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
Longer version of job description available upon request
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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