Senior Paralegal, Contracts & Corporate Governance (remote)

Natus Sensory Inc.; Schaumburg (IL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Wellness program

Dental & Vision benefits

EAP services

401(k)

4 weeks PTO

2 floating holidays

7 company holidays

HSA employer contribution

Dependent Care FSA

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement and more

Job summary

Natus Sensory Inc. is seeking a Senior Paralegal to own the day‑to‑day contract lifecycle for a global MedTech company. You will also support corporate governance, IP portfolio management, litigation, and legal operations, building scalable processes and tools.

This remote role reports to the General Counsel and requires strong drafting, negotiation, and CLM implementation skills. Prior MedTech or regulated industry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate (JD/LLM optional).
• 7+ years as a paralegal with 4+ years in contracts in a corporate setting.
• Experience in MedTech, life sciences, or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract intake, triage, and tracking for requests from Sales, Procurement, R&D, HR, and other teams.
• Draft first versions of commercial agreements from templates, including NDAs, distributor and supply agreements, customer agreements, and standard Terms & Conditions.
• Review and redline counterparty terms against company templates, escalating deviations to the General Counsel.
• Coordinate contract approval workflow, signatures, and execution.
• Maintain a central contract repository and track key renewal and termination dates.
• Lead the selection and adoption of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool, including migrating legacy contracts.
• Support vendor registration and compliance filings for US government contracts (SAM.gov, state portals).
• Maintain corporate records, filings across entities, and governance materials.
• Provide IP portfolio support and docket coordination with outside counsel and internal teams.
• Support litigation, disputes, and legal operations including governance and audits.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Contracts management

MedTech/regulatory

CLM implementation

SharePoint

MS Teams

e-signature tools

AI in contract review

IP & governance

Cross-border entity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

JD or LLM (optional)

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

e-signature tools

Job description

FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS, Natus has been committed to serving the varying needs of clinicians, delivering the highest-quality solutions to raise the standard of care for patients everywhere. Our comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic sensory solutions are designed to simplify workflows for sensory specialists, ensuring care teams have the right instrumentation to give patients the right support - and greater peace of mind.

Senior Paralegal, Contracts & Corporate Governance

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $40-50/hour

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Paralegal to be a founding member of our legal team. You will own the day-to-day contract lifecycle for a global MedTech company. You will also support corporate governance, IP portfolio management, litigation, and legal operations. This role suits an experienced paralegal who likes creating order, keeping contracts moving, and building legal processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contracts Management

• Manage contract intake, triage, and tracking for requests from Sales, Procurement, R&D, HR, and other teams.
• Draft first versions of commercial agreements from company templates, including NDAs, distributor agreements, supply agreements, customer agreements, and standard Terms & Conditions.
• Review and redline counterparty paper, including customer and vendor Terms & Conditions, against company templates. Escalate deviations to the General Counsel.
• Coordinate the contract approval workflow, signatures, and execution.
• Maintain a central contract repository and track key renewal and termination dates.
• Keep and updates contract templates and clause libraries.
• Lead the selection and adoption of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool, including migrating legacy contracts.
• Support vendor registration and compliance filings for federal, state, and local government contracts in the US, including SAM.gov registration, state procurement portals, and required certifications.

2. Corporate Governance & Entity Management

• Maintain corporate records for existing and newly acquired entities, including articles, bylaws, and board resolutions.
• Track annual filings and deadlines in Europe, China, and Australia.
• Coordinate director and officer changes with outside counsel, including notarization and apostille.
• Support M&A and internal reorganizations. This includes corporate and contract due diligence, data room preparation, post-closing integration of entities and contracts, and entity dissolutions.

3. IP Portfolio Support (Preferred, not required)

• Keep an IP portfolio tracker for patents and trademarks across jurisdictions, covering status, deadlines, annuities, and renewals.
• Cross-check outside counsel docket reports against the tracker and flag upcoming deadlines to the General Counsel.
• Coordinate between IP outside counsel and internal engineering and product teams.
• Coordinate invention disclosures and inventor assignment documents.

4. Litigation & Dispute Support

• Track active and threatened disputes, including employment matters, and keep a matter log.
• Coordinate with outside litigation counsel on document collection, and legal holds.
• Support audit letter responses and litigation reserve reporting for Finance.

5. Legal Operations

• Build and maintain a Legal SharePoint site for D&O information, policies, templates, and resources.
• Coordinate outside counsel and track legal spend and invoices in AP systems.
• Handle ad hoc matters, such as insurance certificate requests and wage garnishment orders.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the General Counsel. It works closely with business stakeholders across departments on contract needs. It also works with outside counsel, consultants, and accountants in foreign jurisdictions on governance, IP, and dispute matters.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate (or equivalent). A JD or LLM is a plus but not required.
• Experience: 7+ years as a paralegal, including at least 4 years of hands‑on contracts management in a corporate legal department. Experience in MedTech, life sciences, or another regulated industry is preferred.
• Contracts Expertise: Strong knowledge of commercial contract terms, including Terms & Conditions. Proven ability to review counterparty paper against company templates, redline deviations, and judge when to elevate.
• Litigation & IP: Experience with litigation support (legal holds, discovery coordination) is strongly preferred. IP docketing experience is a plus but not required.
• CLM & Tech: Hands‑on experience implementing or administering a CLM tool. Strong skills in SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and e‑signature tools. Must be proficient in using AI tools to work more efficiently in contract review, drafting, and legal research.
• International Scope: Familiarity with entity requirements in Europe, China, and/or Australia, including apostille processes.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong organization across a high volume of matters, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Why Join Us?

Impact: Join a two‑person legal team and partner directly with the General Counsel. You will get broad exposure to commercial contracts, M&A, IP, disputes, and governance, and the freedom to build our legal function from the ground up.

Pay Transparency Details

The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Natus, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range.

What We Offer!

• * Medical Plans
• * Wellness Program
• * Dental & Vision Benefits
• * EAP Services
• * Legal Services
• * 401(k)
• * 4 weeks of PTO
• * 2 Floating Holidays
• * 7 Company Holidays
• * HSAs (Employer HSA contribution available, dependent on plan selection.)
• * Dependent Care FSA
• * Disability Benefits,
• * Life Insurance Benefits
• * Tuition reimbursement and more!

Join Natus Sensory today. Confidence in every Sense.

Natus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Natus also prohibits harassment of applicants based on any of these protected categories. It is also Natus' policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.