Senior Corporate Paralegal - Contracts & Entity Management

Fortra; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k), HSA, and FSA enrollment

Flexible PTO

Tuition and personal enrichment reimb.

ID Theft Protection Program

Job summary

Fortra is seeking a Senior Paralegal to partner with the General Counsel on corporate matters, contracts, and risk management. The role emphasizes entity management, financing, and insurance, with exposure to software licenses, statements of work, and confidentiality agreements.

You will manage contract workflows, draft and negotiate terms, and support Legal Operations and M&A activity. Strong organizational skills and discretion are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Entity management and insurance experience.
• 5+ 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 and contract management systems.
• Legal Operations experience preferred
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation experience involving software, SaaS, and professional services agreements preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with General Counsel on terms, obligations, and risk allocation.
• Independently manage contract workflows and deadlines per guidelines.
• Support entity management, insurance, financing, and governance.
• Assist with partner letters, NDAs, and customer forms.
• Serve as a resource to internal stakeholders on contract processes.
• Support Legal Operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate licenses, statements of work, professional services agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Maintain contract templates and a database of executed contracts; identify process improvements.
• Provide IP and real estate support.
• Provide litigation and M&A support

Skills

Paralegal experience

Contract administration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Job description

Fortra is seeking a Senior Paralegal to partner with the General Counsel on corporate matters, contracts, and risk management. The role emphasizes entity management, financing, and insurance, with exposure to software licenses, statements of work, and confidentiality agreements.

You will manage contract workflows, draft and negotiate terms, and support Legal Operations and M&A activity. Strong organizational skills and discretion are essential in a fast-paced environment.