Senior Corporate Paralegal

GardaWorld•St. Louis, MO

5d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

GardaWorld is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join its in-house legal team and support a dynamic, growing organization. The role focuses on reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, managing contract workflows, mitigating risk, and partnering with cross-functional teams. Working closely with legal, sales, and operations leaders, the Senior Paralegal manages the contract process from intake through execution while supporting accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. The position is suited to a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and acts as a trusted business partner. The position is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and offers a salary of $90,000–$100,000 per year. Limited travel may be required to support GardaWorld operations. The role also supports insurance certificate requests and contractual insurance documentation.

Requirements

Authorized to work in the United States.
Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field.
Approximately 7–10 years of relevant experience.
Paralegal Certificate or equivalent on-the-job training.
In-house legal department experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Understanding of legal language, principles, processes, and related matters.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams.
Strong organization, administration, and document management skills, including the ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize workflow to meet deadlines.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Review, draft, negotiate, and administer commercial contracts, client agreements, amendments, and related legal documents.
Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, review, negotiation, approval, execution, and document retention.
Triage and prioritize contract requests, ensuring timely completion and stakeholder communication.
Serve as a primary liaison among Legal, Sales, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, and external counterparties during contract negotiations.
Communicate contract terms, negotiation strategies, legal risks, and business considerations to internal stakeholders and customers.
Provide guidance on contract interpretation, compliance requirements, risk assessment, and risk mitigation strategies.
Coordinate contract approvals, signature workflows, and execution processes using contract management best practices.
Maintain contract databases, document repositories, and legal records for accuracy, organization, version control, and audit readiness.
Partner with the legal team to improve contract management processes, workflow efficiency, and operational consistency.
Facilitate insurance certificate requests and contractually required insurance documentation.
Coordinate with Sales, Legal, Operations, and insurance brokers to fulfill contractual insurance obligations.
Track and manage insurance-related requests from initiation through completion and maintain appropriate documentation.
Conduct legal research and gather information to support legal analysis, business decisions, and risk management initiatives.
Support special projects, legal operations initiatives, and other assigned responsibilities.