Paralegal, Technology, Operations, and Vendor Contracts

Wiley Global Technology • Hoboken, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal, Technology, Operations, and Vendor Contracts provides advanced legal support to Wiley’s Legal team in managing vendor and technology transactions for businesses and functional partners globally. The role negotiates and drafts vendor, technology, and bespoke agreements; advises Global Sourcing (Procurement) and business partners on contract risk; and maintains Wiley templates and playbooks in alignment with legal and regulatory requirements. It also escalates disputes to Legal team leadership and litigation colleagues. The position calls for strong contract expertise, sound judgment about when to escalate, and the ability to support colleagues across multiple countries with technology and commercial agreements. It reports to Legal team leadership and operates in a hybrid work environment. No travel is required.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate or degree, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of commercial, technology, and vendor contracts.
• Ability to negotiate and redline agreements against playbook positions and judge when to escalate to legal leadership.
• Ability to draft bespoke agreements, such as partnership, speaker, and license agreements, when standard templates do not fit.
• Ability to advise business and sourcing partners clearly and practically on contract risk.
• Ability to maintain templates, playbooks, and contract standards and apply new legal and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of paralegal experience or equivalent, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management and e-signature tools.
• AI processing expertise and AI tool development for contract review.
• Ability to train colleagues on processes, terms, and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs with vendors and their counsel, applying Wiley’s playbook positions and escalating non-standard requests.
• Draft and negotiate bespoke agreements when standard templates do not fit, including partnership and collaboration, speaker, venue, and license agreements.
• Advise Global Sourcing and business partners on contract questions and strategy, including participating in monthly meetings with Global Sourcing on pending deals.
• Review supplier registrations in Ariba as they relate to risk.
• Maintain and update the MSA Playbook, contract templates, and Independent Contractor Agreements, applying new regulatory requirements to them.
• Escalate blockers to Legal team leadership and advise on vendor disputes in partnership with litigation colleagues.
• Train colleagues on contracting processes, terms, and negotiations.
• Develop and use AI-assisted tools to support contract review.
• Support other Legal teams and business partners with negotiations, language review, and drafting as needed.

Benefits

• Meeting-free Friday afternoons, providing more time for focused work and professional development.
• Employee programs that foster community, learning, and growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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