Senior Contracts Paralegal

Solomon Page; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page seeks a Senior Contracts Paralegal in Charlotte, NC to support our banking association and payments client’s commercial contracting workflow. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad set of agreements, including cloud, software, and AI-related contracts, while guiding junior team members.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Information Security, Technology, Finance, Compliance, and Risk Management to improve processes, templates, and playbooks, ensuring governance

Qualifications

• Must have contract negotiation experience.
• Bachelor's degree required, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible paralegal experience in contracts in-house or in a major law firm.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts (cloud, software, vendor, licensing, confidentiality, procurement).
• Knowledge of contract risk, privacy, cybersecurity, information security, cloud services, and AI-related terms.
• Familiarity with AI tools and appropriate use in legal work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Negotiate contract terms with vendors and third parties within guidelines.
• Review cloud services, SaaS, software, and AI-related agreements from a legal perspective.
• Collaborate with Procurement, IT, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, and business teams.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.
• Provide guidance to paralegals on contract negotiations to ensure consistency.
• Assist attorneys with legal research and regulatory requests.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and external service providers.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Communication skills

Multitasking

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Legal technology tools

AI tools (familiarity)

Job description

Our client, a banking association and payments company, is seeking a Senior Contracts Paralegal to assist their legal department and support the company’s commercial contracting work. The person in this role is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of business agreements, with a focus on cloud, technology, software, vendor, licensing, confidentiality, and procurement contracts. The Senior Contracts Paralegal works with internal teams and outside parties to move contracts forward, protect the company's interests, and support business decisions. Additionally, the person in this role helps improve contract processes, supports the use and training of approved AI tools, and may guide or oversee contract negotiations handled by other paralegals. This position will be based in Charlotte, NC and will report to the Senior Manager Paralegal.

• Full-Time position, hybrid schedule
• $130,000-$140,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements while balancing legal risk with business needs.
• Independently negotiate contract terms directly with vendors, consultants, technology providers, cloud providers, and other third parties within approved guidelines.
• Review and help negotiate cloud services, SaaS, software, and AI-related agreements, including use rights, data use, security, privacy, confidentiality, and service levels.
• Work closely with Procurement, Information Security, Technology, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, and business teams throughout the contract process.
• Provide guidance to internal partners on contract terms, negotiation strategy, and company standards.
• Develop, update, and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and standard procedures, while supporting effective contract processes and the appropriate use of approved AI tools.
• Provide guidance and oversight to other paralegals on contract negotiations and help ensure consistency in approach and quality.
• Assist attorneys with legal research, contract interpretation, regulatory requests, and special legal projects.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and external service providers as directed.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, and strengthen contract governance.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Perform other legal and operational duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Contract negotiation experience is a must
• Bachelor's degree required, or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible paralegal experience, with strong experience negotiating commercial contracts in an in-house legal department or major law firm.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts, including cloud, software, technology, professional services, vendor, licensing, confidentiality, and procurement agreements.
• Working knowledge of contract risk, privacy, cybersecurity, information security, cloud services, and AI-related terms.
• Familiarity with AI tools and their appropriate use in legal and contract-related work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience supporting financial services, banking, payments, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Experience negotiating cloud services, SaaS, technology, and AI-related agreements.
• Experience reviewing privacy, cybersecurity, information security, and data-related contract provisions.
• Experience working collaboratively with Procurement, Technology, Information Security, Compliance, and other business functions on commercial contracting matters.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and other legal technology tools.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.