Senior IP & Contracts Paralegal (In-House)

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,440 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

Health Care Flexible Spending

Dependent Care

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. in Cleveland seeks a paralegal to support the Legal department's contracts, IP, and operations. You will help prepare, review, and administer agreements, coordinate intake and signatures, and maintain records in CLM and matter management systems.

The role requires strong organizational skills and experience in in-house or law firm settings, with comfort using legal tech. You will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in an in-house legal department or law firm, with exposure to contracts, commercial transactions, or procurement support.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly with deadlines and data management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot) and PDF tools; comfort learning IP docketing, contract management, and other legal technology systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation, review, and administration of commercial, vendor, procurement, SaaS, technology, and confidentiality agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, amendments, and renewals.
• Coordinate contract intake, execution, and signature processes, including routing agreements for internal approvals and maintaining executed copies.
• Maintain and update contract records in the company’s contract lifecycle management and matter management systems.
• Track key contract terms, milestones, and renewal dates; assist with reporting and audits as needed.
• Support IP portfolio administration, including filings, renewals, deadlines, and correspondence with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with invoice processing and budget tracking related to contracts and IP matters.

Skills

Paralegal communication

Organizational skills

Contract management familiarity

Microsoft Office & PDF tools

IP docketing familiarity

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

IP docketing systems

Job description

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. in Cleveland seeks a paralegal to support the Legal department's contracts, IP, and operations. You will help prepare, review, and administer agreements, coordinate intake and signatures, and maintain records in CLM and matter management systems.

The role requires strong organizational skills and experience in in-house or law firm settings, with comfort using legal tech. You will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.