Senior Corporate Paralegal - Contracts, M&A & Compliance

Fortra; Yuma (AZ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) enrollment

HSA enrollment

FSA plans

Flexible PTO policy

Tuition and personal enrichment reimb.

ID Theft Protection Program

Job summary

Fortra is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support general corporate matters, entity management, financing, and insurance in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with the General Counsel and business leaders, manage contract workflows, and help drive efficient legal processes from a central hub within the Legal Department.

This full-time exempt role offers broad exposure to software licenses, statements of work, NDAs, and a variety of agreements, along with opportunities in M&A and litigation

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 contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• 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 General Counsel in connection with entity management, insurance, financing.
• Assist with Partner letters, NDAs and/or customer forms.
• Serve as a resource to internal stakeholders regarding contract-related processes and requirements.
• Support Legal Operations
• Manage the administration, drafting, review, and negotiation of a variety of contracts, including new and renewal software licenses, statements of work, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and information security
• Maintain an updated and accurate library of contract templates and database of executed contracts and identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies.
• Intellectual property and Real estate support
• Litigation support
• M&A support

Skills

Entity management

Insurance experience

Legal contract admin

Multitasking

Judgement & discretion

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Office software

MS Office

Contract drafting

Negotiation

SaaS/Software contracts

Legal Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortra is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support general corporate matters, entity management, financing, and insurance in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with the General Counsel and business leaders, manage contract workflows, and help drive efficient legal processes from a central hub within the Legal Department.

This full-time exempt role offers broad exposure to software licenses, statements of work, NDAs, and a variety of agreements, along with opportunities in M&A and litigation