Associate In-House Paralegal

Simplex • Austin, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

A technology company is seeking an in-house paralegal to support its legal, compliance, and contract management needs. This hands-on, highly independent role works directly with the CEO and executive leadership and coordinates with outside counsel when specialized legal expertise is needed. The paralegal partners with Finance, Accounting, Sales, HR, Operations, Product, and Engineering to keep contracts, policies, and business practices well documented and support legal and compliance processes.

Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and managing routine commercial agreements; supporting agreement development and execution; maintaining templates and tracking renewals, expirations, and contractual obligations; and coordinating with outside counsel on complex matters. The role also supports cross-functional teams with contracts and documentation, maintains legal records and workflows, assists with corporate governance and compliance, liaises with outside law firms, helps manage legal invoices, and flags potential risks to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Paralegal experience, preferably including corporate or commercial legal work.
• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts.
• Experience managing legal support responsibilities independently or within a small legal team.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional business teams and executive leadership.
• Excellent organizational, document management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate legal concepts and processes clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment about when to escalate matters to outside counsel.
• High discretion when handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Current Certified Paralegal (CP) credential from NALA, or equivalent legal training and experience.
• Experience in a startup or small-company environment.
• Familiarity with contract management or document management systems.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel across multiple legal practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage routine commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor agreements, service agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Partner with internal teams to support contract development and execution.
• Maintain contract templates and help standardize terms.
• Track renewals, expirations, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on complex contract matters.
• Work with Finance and Accounting on contractual obligations, payment terms, and documentation.
• Support Sales with customer agreements, NDAs, and deal-related documentation.
• Assist HR with employment-related documentation, policies, and internal agreements.
• Support Operations with vendor agreements and compliance documentation.
• Organize and maintain legal files, records, and document repositories.
• Track legal matters and provide status updates to leadership.
• Establish practical legal workflows and documentation standards.
• Assist with corporate filings, entity records, and board documentation.
• Help monitor relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Maintain company policies and review public-facing content for potential compliance concerns.
• Serve as the primary internal liaison with outside law firms.
• Prepare materials and background information for legal review.
• Help manage legal invoices and track spending.
• Flag potential legal or contractual risks to executive leadership.
• Assist with dispute documentation and basic legal research.

Benefits

• Paid company holidays.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and a 3% employer contribution.
• Complimentary on-site lunches, snacks, and beverages.
• Opportunities to work closely with leadership and broaden professional experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed