Corporate Paralegal

Fortra; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) enrollment

Flexible PTO policy

Tuition reimbursement

ID Theft Protection Program

Job summary

Fortra is seeking a Paralegal to partner with the General Counsel and Legal team on corporate matters, financing and insurance. You will manage contract workflows, review terms, and support due diligence and M&A activities in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–2+ years in paralegal or contract administration, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Competitive benefits and flexible PTO are offered.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of paralegal, contract administration, or related legal experience.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with good judgment balancing commercial objectives and legal risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to maintaining internal processes and discretion.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Solid familiarity with an office environment and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Work with General Counsel to assess terms, obligations and risk.
• Independently manage contract workflows and deadlines.
• Support entity management, insurance, and financing activities.
• Assist with NDAs, partner letters, and customer forms.
• Support Legal Operations and related processes.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract requirements.
• Contribute to IP, real estate, litigation, or M&A support as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more! While our company operates remotely, our current hiring strategy is focused on building talent communities in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Eden Prairie, and the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tri-state area.

This Paralegal will report to the Associate General Counsel and is primarily responsible assisting with general corporate matters, financing and insurance. This role serves as a key partner to the Legal Department and business stakeholders by providing guidance on contractual matters, supporting strategic initiatives, and helping drive efficient legal processes.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work closely with the General Counsel and business leaders to assess business and legal terms, contractual obligations, and risk allocation.
• Independently manage contract workflows and priorities in accordance with established procedures and guidelines while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support the Assistant General Counsel & General Counsel in connection with entity management, insurance and financing.
• Assist with Partner letters, NDAs and/or customer forms.
• Support Legal Operations.
• Serve as a resource to internal stakeholders regarding contract-related processes and requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned, which could include but is not limited to intellectual property and real estate support, litigation support and M&A support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2+ years of paralegal, contract administration, or related legal experience.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with strong judgment and the ability to balance commercial objectives and legal risk.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to maintaining and improving internal processes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Solid knowledge and skills working in an office environment.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Compensation

90,000 USD - 95,000 USD

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage as of hire
• Immediate enrollment in 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans
• Flexible PTO policy
• Tuition and personal enrichment reimbursement
• Option to enroll in ID Theft Protection Program

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