Paralegal, Contracts & Operations

Fieldwire•San Francisco, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Fieldwire is seeking a proactive, commercially minded Paralegal to join our growing Contracts & Legal Operations team. This is a broad, high-impact role that spans commercial contracts, procurement, office administration, and operational legal matters. You will be a key interface between our customers, vendors, and internal teams — managing contracts end-to-end, supporting deal deployment, and helping scale our operational infrastructure. You will work closely with the Director of Operations, Sales, Finance, and IT/Security to ensure Fieldwire's contracting and operational processes are efficient, compliant, and scalable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved programme, or equivalent legal training
3+ years of paralegal or contracts experience, ideally in a SaaS, technology, or fast-growth company
Direct experience with a variety of legal matters including strategic business agreements, information security and compliance, IP, and data privacy (including negotiating DPAs)
Strong working knowledge of commercial contract structures, risk identification, and mitigation strategies
Experience with CLM platforms and/or security/compliance tools (e.g. Summize, Ironclad, DocuSign)
Familiarity with Salesforce or equivalent CRM and how contracts integrate with deal workflows
Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to explain complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams independently
High level of integrity, discretion, and attention to detail
Comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment with evolving processes

Nice To Haves

Versatile self-starter — comfortable picking up any topic as it arises, from security questionnaires to ad-hoc compliance or legal requests, and running with it independently
Experience with office lease administration and facilities management
Familiarity with DOD compliance requirements or government contracting standards
Knowledge of international operations, entity setup, or cross-border contracting
Exposure to construction industry contracts, lien waivers, or project-based procurement
Experience supporting a Deal Desk or Revenue Operations function
Working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy frameworks as applied to commercial agreements

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including customer contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, procurement terms, and amendments
Act as primary interface with customers for contractual matters — ensuring contractual obligations are clearly communicated, understood, and monitored throughout the contract lifecycle
Review terms and conditions to identify and address risks across financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, IP, termination, indemnification, and all other material risk areas; recommend mitigation strategies
Plug into deployment efforts: structure contracts, pricing frameworks, and operational setup for new customer and partner engagements
Propose and develop scalable solutions to improve contracting efficiency — including template management, playbook development, and automation
Collaborate with business units (Sales, Finance, Product) and legal team members to streamline contract management processes and drive continuous improvement
Implement and administer the CLM platform (Summize) — including redline workflows, approval routing, Salesforce integration, and automated tracking
Support procurement activities: evaluate vendor terms, track renewal schedules, manage pricing insights across the vendor portfolio
Assist with and drive internal scaling initiatives including office lease management, office expansion, and international operational setup
Handle office operations matters including HQ building operations support, lease administration, and vendor/facilities management
Advise on a variety of legal matters including information security and compliance, intellectual property rights, and data privacy — including negotiating data protection agreements (DPAs) and answering data privacy queries
Maintain familiarity with CLM and security tools relevant to contract governance and compliance
Assist with and drive internal initiatives such as DOD compliance support, risk management activities, and audit preparation
Monitor regulatory and contractual obligations; proactively flag upcoming milestones, renewals, and risks to relevant stakeholders