Senior Corporate Paralegal
About The Position
Velociti is looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to play a critical role within our Legal, People, and Risk Office (LPRO). This is more than a support role—it’s an opportunity to be a trusted partner to business leaders, shape legal operations, and drive efficiency across a growing organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy managing complex legal matters, and want visibility across contracts, compliance, governance, and M&A activity, this role puts you at the center of it all. As a Senior Corporate Paralegal, you’ll provide hands-on support across a wide range of legal and compliance functions, working closely with the Chief Legal Officer, internal stakeholders, and external counsel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or equivalent professional experience
- 7+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
- Strong experience with commercial contracts, NDAs, and amendments
- Hands-on experience supporting corporate governance and entity maintenance
- Solid understanding of U.S. commercial contracting and corporate governance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and general office technology
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate cross-functionally
Nice To Haves
- Prior in-house legal department experience
- Experience with a contract lifecycle management system (Ironclad preferred)
- Exposure to entity formation, maintenance, and M&A transactions
Responsibilities
- Commercial Contracts & Business Support Draft, review, and edit commercial agreements including NDAs, customer and vendor contracts, and amendments
- Partner with business teams to ensure contracts align with operational, financial, and compliance goals
- Own and administer Velociti’s contract lifecycle management system (Ironclad), from intake through execution, renewals, and terminations
- Corporate Governance & Entity Management Maintain legal entity records, organizational charts, registrations, and annual filings
- Ensure corporate records and legal repositories are accurate, audit-ready, and well-organized
- Mergers & Acquisitions Support M&A transactions, including due diligence, closings, and post-closing integration
- Coordinate transaction documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely execution
- Compliance & Risk Support Assist with corporate compliance programs, policies, licenses, and permits
- Support annual compliance training initiatives and tracking
- LPRO Operations & Collaboration Provide project management support for department initiatives and process improvements
- Track metrics and deadlines to support reporting and strategic planning
- Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external legal counsel
- Support day-to-day department operations as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
