Senior Corporate Paralegal - Contracts, Entity Mgmt & M&A

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k), HSA, and FSA

Flexible PTO

Tuition reimbursement

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. You will manage contract workflows, support entity management and insurance, and assist with NDAs, licenses, and M&A activities.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in paralegal or contract administration, strong drafting and negotiation skills for software/SaaS agreements, and the ability to balance commercial aims with legal risk in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Entity management and insurance experience.
• Strong organization with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with judgment balancing commercial objectives and legal risk.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to improving internal processes and maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Experience with contract drafting, review, and negotiation (software, SaaS, professional services).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with General Counsel to assess business terms, obligations, and risk.
• Independently manage contract workflows and priorities with deadlines.
• Support entity management, insurance, financing activities.
• Assist with partner letters, NDAs and customer forms.
• Serve as a resource on contract processes and requirements for internal stakeholders.
• Support Legal Operations.
• Manage drafting, review, and negotiation of software licenses, statements of work, and NDAs.
• Maintain contract templates and database; drive process improvements.
• Provide IP and real estate support; assist with litigation and M&A.
• Support overall contract administration and security compliance.

Skills

Contract management

Communication

Organization

Discretion / confidentiality

Attention to detail

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

SaaS contracts

Software licenses

Job description

Fortra is seeking a Senior Paralegal to partner with the General Counsel on corporate matters, contracts, and risk management. You will manage contract workflows, support entity management and insurance, and assist with NDAs, licenses, and M&A activities.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in paralegal or contract administration, strong drafting and negotiation skills for software/SaaS agreements, and the ability to balance commercial aims with legal risk in a fast-paced environment.