Remote Contracts Paralegal – Global Tech Legal Ops

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Contracts Paralegal to support our international legal team. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements, all from a remote setting.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in contract law, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with contract management software and legal databases to manage a high-volume workload effectively.

Qualifications

• A recognized paralegal qualification or equivalent legal experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Contracts Paralegal focusing on commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract law principles and standard terms.
• Proficiency in contract management software and legal databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from initiation to renewal.
• Maintain a centralized contract database with accurate records.
• Identify risks and deviations from standard templates.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate negotiations and approvals.
• Ensure proper storage and accessibility of executed contracts.
• Support in contract management best practices and tools.
• Conduct legal research related to contract law as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal qualification

Tools

Contract management software

Legal databases

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Contracts Paralegal to support our international legal team. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements, all from a remote setting.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in contract law, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with contract management software and legal databases to manage a high-volume workload effectively.