Paralegal, Legal Operations & Contracts

Acrisure; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Acrisure is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Paralegal to support attorneys who provide legal counsel to business units across the organization. This role provides critical support in reviewing and managing agreements, conducting legal research, coordinating contract processes, responding to business inquiries, and supporting a broad range of operational legal matters.

The Paralegal will partner closely with attorneys and business stakeholders to facilitate efficient legal support, mitigate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• 3-5 years paralegal experience or comparable work experience required.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and legal operations tools preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in reviewing, drafting, revising, and managing routine agreements, such as vendor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, services agreements, statements of work, and other business contracts.
• Coordinate contract review workflows and monitor contract status through execution.
• Maintain contract files and ensure agreements are properly executed, organized, and retained.
• Assist with contract-related reporting and tracking obligations.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination for legal requests from business units.
• Assist attorneys in responding to routine legal inquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Support legal review of operational initiatives, policies, and business processes.
• Facilitate intake, assignment, and tracking of legal matters and requests.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research on issues impacting business operations.
• Monitor legal developments and prepare summaries for attorney review.
• Assist with compliance-related projects and legal risk assessments.
• Support implementation and maintenance of legal policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain legal files, templates, and departmental records.
• Update and maintain contract management systems and other legal technology tools.
• Assist with document collection and organization for audits, investigations, litigation matters, and regulatory inquiries.
• Ensure legal documentation is maintained in accordance with company policies and record retention requirements.
• Leverage AI and technology-enabled solutions to enhance operational efficiency, improve consistency, and deliver scalable, data-driven support to the business

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Confidentiality

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Paralegal certification preferred

3-5 years paralegal experience

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Acrisure is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Paralegal to support attorneys who provide legal counsel to business units across the organization. This role provides critical support in reviewing and managing agreements, conducting legal research, coordinating contract processes, responding to business inquiries, and supporting a broad range of operational legal matters.

The Paralegal will partner closely with attorneys and business stakeholders to facilitate efficient legal support, mitigate