Senior Paralegal

Description

Position Summary

The Contract Paralegal will provide experienced paralegal support to the Commercial Transactions Group (CTG) within the Office of General Counsel. Working under the supervision of Commercial Transactions Group attorneys, the contractor will support a high-volume commercial contracting practice and will be expected to manage assignments independently, apply established contracting guidance, communicate effectively with legal and business stakeholders, and exercise sound judgment regarding when to escalate legal or process issues.

The role is designed to add immediate operational capacity while improving the speed, consistency, and quality of contract intake, review, processing, execution, and recordkeeping. The successful candidate will be comfortable using Microsoft 365 tools, conducting initial reviews of routine agreements against approved forms and guidance, and using approved artificial intelligence tools responsibly to support contracting workflows. The successful candidate will collaborate effectively with the other two CTG paralegals to support the workflow of the group.

Key Responsibilities

Support business users and CTG attorneys with the end-to-end processing of commercial agreements in contract management system, including workflow monitoring, signature coordination, status updates, and maintenance of complete contract records.

Conduct initial reviews of routine agreements and other designated form agreements using approved templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and escalation criteria; identify deviations and route substantive legal issues to the responsible attorney.

Draft and revise routine contract documents, including nondisclosure agreements, amendments, order forms, exhibits, schedules, notices, and related correspondence, for attorney review and approval.

Proofread, edit, format, compare, and finalize contracts and other legal documents through execution, with careful attention to accuracy, consistency, version control, and document integrity.

Coordinate with attorneys, internal clients, vendors, procurement personnel, and other stakeholders to obtain information, track open items, support timely review, and move transactions to completion.

Participate in a support role in contract negotiations within the scope directed by supervising attorneys, including tracking issues and incorporating approved revisions.

Use approved AI-enabled and automation tools to accelerate appropriate contracting tasks, such as document comparison, issue identification, clause extraction, summarization, drafting support, and workflow triage, while validating outputs and protecting confidential information.

Help maintain contract templates, clause libraries, review checklists, playbooks, knowledge resources, and standard operating procedures.

Assist with reporting and quality-control activities, including identifying incomplete records, aging matters, workflow bottlenecks, recurring negotiation issues, and opportunities for process improvement.

Provide support for trademark and copyright portfolios and related intellectual property matters, as requested.

Conduct legal and factual research on commercial, corporate, intellectual property, and related matters, and prepare clear summaries for attorney review.

Demonstrate company's values and collaborate effectively in person and virtually in furtherance of comapny's mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Perform other assigned responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

At least five years of legal office experience as a paralegal or contracts professional, with meaningful experience supporting commercial transactions.

Experience reviewing, drafting, and processing commercial agreements.

Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, organization, and professional communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments, follow established review guidance, meet deadlines, maintain accurate records, and escalate issues appropriately.

High level of attention to detail and comfort working in a process-oriented, technology-enabled legal environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.

Practical fluency with AI tools used for professional work, including the ability to formulate effective prompts, assess and verify outputs, recognize limitations, and use such tools consistently with confidentiality, privacy, security, legal, and organizational requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Icertis Contract Intelligence platform or another enterprise contract lifecycle management system.

Experience working from contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and defined escalation protocols.

Experience supporting a high-volume in-house commercial legal team or procurement contracting function.

Familiarity with trademark and copyright matters.

Experience using approved generative AI, contract analytics, document comparison, or workflow automation tools in a legal or contracting environment.

Work Conditions

Hybrid work environment. The contractor will generally be expected to work from the office two days per week and may work from the Tysons, Rockville, or Washington, DC offices. Some extended hours may be required based on transaction needs and deadlines.

Skills

paralegal skills, editing, proofreading

Top Skills Details

paralegal skills,editing,proofreading

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Engagement: Full-time (40 hrs/week) contractor for an initial six-month term

Conversion potential: May be considered for conversion to a full-time employee role

Primary focus: Commercial contracting support, initial NDA and other routine agreement review, and technology-enabled workflow support

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Washington D.C., DC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Washington D.C., DC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Washington D.C.,DC.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.