Paralegal

Wheels, Inc. • Alpharetta, GA

8d • $79,100 - $110,800 • 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 role supports attorneys with contract drafting and review, compliance programs, entity management, litigation matters, and other corporate legal functions. It calls for independent management of multiple priorities and collaboration with stakeholders across departments. The position also contributes to legal-team process improvements and mentors junior paralegals, although it has no formal leadership responsibilities.

This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday hybrid position based in Georgia or Illinois, in a professional office environment. Occasional travel of less than 10% is expected to visit with clients. The listed base salary range is $79,100–$110,800, and the position is eligible for an annual incentive plan based on company and individual performance.

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.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Business-oriented mindset and ability to balance legal risk with operational needs.
• Collaborative and approachable team-player qualities.
• 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 contract terms, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Assist with implementing and improving contract workflows and playbooks.
• Support entity management, including preparing and filing corporate documents.
• Maintain certain corporate records.
• Assist with board and committee meeting preparation, including maintaining records.
• Assist with compliance monitoring programs, including data privacy and industry-specific regulations.
• Research and track new laws and regulations that affect 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 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.
• Mentor junior paralegals and contribute to legal-team process improvements.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits are not listed.
• Eligible to participate in an 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