Paralegal

Wheels • Schaumburg, IL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal II provides advanced legal and administrative support to Wheels’ corporate legal department, focusing on contracts, corporate governance, compliance, litigation management, and regulatory matters. The position calls for independent work, management of multiple priorities, and collaboration with business stakeholders across departments. The Paralegal assists attorneys with contract drafting and review, compliance programs, entity management, litigation management, and other corporate legal functions, and contributes to process improvements within the legal team.

This hybrid position is based in Georgia or Illinois and works Monday through Friday. Occasional travel of less than 10% is expected to visit clients. The role is in a professional office environment and includes regularly talking and hearing, and using hands and fingers to operate call center tools.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• At least 8 years of paralegal experience, including at least 3 years supporting a corporate in-house legal team.
• Demonstrated experience with contract management, corporate governance, or compliance.
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and document management systems.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Business-oriented mindset and ability to balance legal risk with operational needs.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaborative and approachable team-player approach.
• Professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine contracts, such as NDAs, vendor agreements, and service agreements, under attorney supervision.
• Maintain contract management systems, track key terms, and help ensure compliance with contract obligations.
• Assist with implementing and improving contract workflows and playbooks.
• Support entity management, including preparing and filing corporate documents.
• Maintain certain corporate records and assist with board and committee meeting preparation and recordkeeping.
• Assist with compliance monitoring programs, including data privacy and industry-specific regulations.
• Research and track new laws and regulations affecting the business.
• Prepare compliance training materials.
• Serve as a liaison between the legal team and internal departments, including Procurement, HR, Finance, Operations, Marketing, and IT.
• Provide business partners with clear and timely guidance on legal processes and requirements.
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Support the management of claims and litigation matters, including vicarious liability claims, fact gathering, discovery, and document management.
• Coordinate with insurers and assist with incident reporting and compliance documentation.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package with competitive offerings for employees and their families.
• Eligibility to participate in the annual incentive plan based on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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