Senior Paralegal

Ursa Major; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA/FSA)

Disability and life insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major seeks a highly organized Paralegal to support our Legal team and General Counsel. This hybrid role in Berthoud, Colorado focuses on corporate governance, contracts, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

You will streamline workflows and automate routine tasks while maintaining high standards of accuracy. The role requires a degree or paralegal certification and 6+ years of paralegal experience, with strong Microsoft Office skills and experience in IP and corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree or Paralegal certification.
• 6+ years paralegal experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience supporting commercial contracts and corporate legal matters.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance activities: maintain records, board materials, resolutions, and entity filings.
• Coordinate responses for subpoenas, audits, due diligence, and litigation support.
• Assist with intellectual property administration: disclosures, trademarks, patent filings.
• Maintain templates, document repositories, contracts, and matter tracking systems.
• Oversee corporate filings and compliance filing requirements (LDA, PAC).
• Manage legal billing, invoicing, data requests, and project support.
• Implement company-wide document retention and management processes.
• Provide frontline triage for requests to the legal department.
• Support process improvements and document management best practices.
• Coordinate calendaring and travel logistics for the legal team.
• Assist with NDAs and routine commercial agreements; track execution and storage of documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Discretion

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal document management systems

Job description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Ursa Major is seeking a highly organized and detail-orientedParalegalto support our growing Legal team and report to our General Counsel. This role will provide broad legal and administrative support across the organization, optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal team, and work cross functionally to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, implement best practices and support regulatory compliance efforts. This position is based in our Berthoud, Colorado as a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance activities, including maintaining corporate records, board materials, resolutions, and entity filings.
• Coordinate responses for subpoenas, audits, due diligence requests, and litigation support.
• Support intellectual property administration, including invention disclosures, trademarks, and patent filings.
• Maintain legal templates, document repositories, and contracts and matter tracking systems.
• Manage corporate filings and other compliance filing requirements (including under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and filings for a Political Action Committee (PAC)).
• Manage legal billing, invoicing, data requests, organizational filing, and general project support.
• Implement and oversee a company-wide document retention and management process.
• Triage and provide frontline support for requests from the Company to the legal department.
• Support implementation of legal process improvements and document management best practices.
• Manage calendaring and scheduling for the legal team, including meeting coordination and travel logistics
• Support the negotiation, processing, and tracking of non-disclosure agreements and other routine commercial agreements.
• Maintain the company's contract management system and ensure timely execution and storage of executed documents

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program.
• 6+ years of paralegal experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience supporting commercial contracts and corporate legal matters.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting organizations.
• Familiarity with state filing and LDA/PAC filing requirements.
• Experience with Ironclad contract management system.
• Knowledge of intellectual property processes and corporate governance.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• A proactive, customer-service mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• A continuous improvement mentality with a focus on operational excellence.
• High integrity, professionalism, and accountability.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $90,000 - $110,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
• Equity Grants in the Company

NOTE:

Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.