Paralegal- Defense

Blue Yonder•Dallas, TX

4d•$72,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, LLC is seeking a Paralegal to join our Legal team. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, this role supports day-to-day legal operations including robust document organization, review of small‑value contracts, and drafting of marketing materials. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field; paralegal certificate preferred.
2+ years of paralegal/contract support experience (inhouse or law firm); defense/government contracting exposure a plus.
Exceptional document organization skills and comfort establishing/enforcing file hygiene standards.
Strong written communication skills; able to produce clear summaries and compliance checklists.
Demonstrated proficiency with digital signature tools (templates, routing, completion packets, and audit trail management) and Microsoft 365; familiarity with CLM tools.
Ability to prioritize, self‑manage, and meet deadlines.
High integrity, discretion, and professionalism with confidential materials.
Must be a U.S. person for export‑control compliance.
Familiarity with basic contract concepts; experience with legal research tools (LexisNexis/Westlaw) is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Defense/government contracting exposure
Familiarity with CLM tools
Experience with legal research tools (LexisNexis/Westlaw)

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Legal Counsel and broader Legal function with administrative and substantive paralegal tasks.
Maintain orderly, searchable matter files and contract repositories to ensure audit‑ready documentation.
Assist with review/processing of small‑value agreements and simple marketing content in collaboration with Business Development and Marketing.
Document organization & file hygiene: Implement naming conventions, tagging, and indexing; maintain matter chronology; ensure version control and easy retrieval.
Small‑value contract intake & review: Run intake checklist; confirm completeness and key terms; flag risk items; prepare issue summaries and route for attorney approval.
DocuSign packet prep & routing: Build envelopes, confirm signer roles and authority, apply templates, monitor status, remediate failures, and update repository.
Compliance review of basic marketing materials: Verify claim substantiation, disclaimers, and approved language; align with brand/legal guidelines; track approvals across Legal/Marketing.
Legal research & memos: Conduct targeted research and provide concise summaries with citations, as requested.
Cross‑functional coordination: Partner with Procurement, BD, and Operations to gather inputs and close loops on documentation.
Calendar & deadline tracking: Maintain compliance/reporting calendars (renewals, expirations, filings); send weekly digest of upcoming dates and action items.
Other duties as assigned to support efficient legal operations.