Senior Corporate Paralegal for Legal Operations

Wrike

2d•Remote

About The Position

Wrike is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal for Legal Operations to serve as a key operational contributor to the legal team and trusted resource to the General Counsel. This role is designed for a career in-house professional who can bridge the gap between substantive legal execution and departmental strategy, ensuring the legal team remains “deal-ready” through robust operational infrastructure and process management.

Requirements

Certification: Active ABA-approved Paralegal Certification is strictly required.
Experience: Minimum 7–10 years of experience as a Corporate Paralegal specifically within in-house corporate legal departments.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
In-House Expertise: Deep understanding of corporate formalities and the unique operational needs of a private company legal department.
Operational Mindset: Demonstrated experience in project management and the successful implementation of legal technology solutions.
Executive Presence: Ability to communicate clearly and operate with absolute discretion in a leadership-facing environment.

Responsibilities

Executive Legal Support: Provide substantive support to the General Counsel and, by proxy, the executive leadership team on high-priority projects, strategic initiatives, and sensitive corporate matters.
Legal Tech Ownership: Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of the department’s “Tech Stack,” including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), e-billing, and entity management platforms.
Corporate Governance: Manage the global lifecycle of the company and all affiliates, including formations, foreign qualifications, and state registrations; maintain good standing across all jurisdictions where the company is registered to do business; and oversee all minute books, resolutions, and organizational charts.
Process Engineering: Identify and drive internal workflow optimizations to streamline collaboration between the Legal team and other business functions (Finance, HR, Sales).
Budget & Vendor Management: Act as the primary liaison for outside counsel and other legal vendors; manage billing compliance, process invoices and track legal spend against POs and annual budget, and evaluate vendor performance.
Knowledge Management: Maintain an organized, “deal-ready” document environment for all corporate documentation and secretary’s certificates to support potential audits or transactions.