Intellectual Property & Contracts Paralegal

Curriculum Associates•US MA Remote, MA

9d•$81,500 - $139,500

About The Position

The Intellectual Property & Contracts Paralegal is an integral member of Curriculum Associates’ Legal Team, supporting in-house counsel on special and non-standard contracting matters, escalated contracting projects, and complex Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). The role also helps manage and protect the Company’s proprietary technology and brand portfolio. It reports to the General Counsel and collaborates on a dotted-line basis with the Products Counsel and Commercial Counsel. The position provides project-based contracting support and intellectual-property protection in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Responsibilities span trademark, copyright, domain-name, patent, and licensing records; product and feature reviews; product policies and terms; internal training; accessibility tracking; special contract matters; regulatory compliance; research agreements and releases; and support for Ironclad contracting workflows. The paralegal also supports the product/content/IP risk register and other legal escalations and projects as assigned. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate, along with 3–6 years of paralegal experience, including at least two years directly in-house at a technology or software company. The position’s pay range is $81,500–$139,500 and is also eligible for the company bonus plan. Minimal travel is expected, though occasional travel to Company offices may be required. The application deadline is November 6, 2026, subject to earlier closure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate.
3 to 6 years of paralegal experience, including at least 2 years directly in-house at a technology or software company.
Strong understanding of standard SaaS and commercial contract terms and clauses, including uptime SLAs, data processing agreements, liability caps, and indemnification.
Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management systems, e-signature tools, Legal AI tools, and IP docketing applications.
Working familiarity with trademark, copyright, and patent processes, including filings, renewals, and enforcement support.
Working knowledge of data-privacy and ed-tech regulatory frameworks, including FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR, as applied to special contracting matters and product agreements.
Ability to review, draft, and redline agreements accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to interact professionally with internal stakeholders and external parties, including outside counsel.
Ability to independently manage a high volume of special matters, exercise sound judgment about when to escalate, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive and proprietary information with discretion.
Proficiency in MS Office applications and standard legal-operations tools.
Experience generating reports from IP docketing and contract management systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ironclad CLM is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate trademark, copyright, and domain-name registrations and renewals for product and sub-brand names; support preliminary clearance searches and evidence-of-use tracking; and assist with misuse and infringement investigations, including intellectual-property takedown requests.
Run the intellectual-property docket and calendar, monitor statutory patent and trademark deadlines, and coordinate with outside counsel on filings and strategy.
Maintain copyright registrations and licensing records for Company content, including third-party licensed content.
Support Products Counsel with product lifecycle, feature, product requirement document, marketing, and legacy-product reviews; flag issues and coordinate input from Product, Marketing, and Engineering stakeholders.
Assist with drafting, reviewing, and maintaining Terms of Use, End User License Agreements (EULAs), Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs), and in-product disclosures.
Develop and deliver product-, content-, and IP-related training for internal stakeholders and create related resources.
Support legal-based accessibility work by tracking accessibility-related regulations and risks and compiling reports on contract data related to accessibility.
Review and update contract templates to reflect current law, Company policy, and attorney guidance; assist with special and non-standard contracting matters, complex MOUs, and escalated questions related to Special Use MOUs; maintain process documentation and escalate novel issues as appropriate.
Provide project-based support for contracting initiatives and escalated agreement questions, including SaaS, MSA, vendor, NDA, licensing/permissions, and evaluation-agreement matters requiring research, drafting assistance, or cross-functional coordination.
Review special contracting matters and product agreements for compliance with applicable data-privacy and ed-tech regulations, including FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR, and flag issues for attorney review.
Assist with drafting, reviewing, and managing research agreements with universities and academic institutions; support UXR and Research Recruitment teams in reviewing user research and efficacy research documentation; and assist with drafting and reviewing releases, including image releases.
Support maintenance and improvement of the Company’s Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management system for special contracting workflows, including approval routing, workflow automation, and electronic-signature processes.
Support maintenance of the product/content/IP risk register and help develop and deliver product-, content-, and IP-related training.
Perform other duties as reasonably assigned, including legal escalations related to i-Ready and other product apps and domains and review of public records requests.