Paralegal

Vapotherm • Exeter, NH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Vapotherm is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Paralegal to support its legal team. The role is based on-site in Exeter, New Hampshire, and is full-time, with a minimum of three years of experience required. The Paralegal supports global operations and serves as the primary point of contact for global commercial and corporate teams on contracting needs. The position reports to the Director of Legal Operations and works closely with the General Counsel.

The role owns and administers the contracting function and its day-to-day processes, including routine agreement review, drafting, and negotiation, contract lifecycle management, administration of contract database software, and improvement of templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and legal workflows. It also coordinates RFP/RFI documentation for U.S. and OUS sales transactions and supports other legal, regulatory, compliance, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in contract management and administration.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing contracts and supporting commercial and supply contract negotiations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using contract management systems or software.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary owner of Vapotherm's contracting function, managing contract workload, priorities, turnaround times, processes, systems, and stakeholder communications.
• Independently review, draft, and negotiate routine commercial, supply chain, confidentiality, distribution, and other business agreements and amendments in accordance with approved templates and guidelines; escalate non-standard, material, or higher-risk legal terms and recommendations to the General Counsel as needed.
• Own and administer the day-to-day contracting process, including intake, assignment, drafting and review, internal approvals, execution, filing, and ongoing contract lifecycle management.
• Administer and optimize Vapotherm's contract database software and assist with projects to streamline legal workflows and improve departmental processes.
• Maintain and improve template agreements, clause libraries, and contracting playbooks to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Collect, organize, and coordinate commercial RFP/RFI documentation for U.S. and OUS sales transactions.
• Support special projects and other legal, regulatory, and compliance activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level