Senior Marketing Contracts Paralegal

Agile Legal•Middletown, DE

9d•$30 - $40•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Contracts Paralegal to join our legal team and serve as a key partner to Marketing and Business Development leadership. In this role, you will lead the drafting and negotiation of a wide range of marketing service customer agreements while helping ensure compliance with legal industry regulations and data privacy requirements. This is a 1099 remote/virtual on-demand position with expedited turnaround times. Multi-state experience preferred but not required. The successful candidate will provide a variety of contract management services to existing and new clients. This is a high-impact position offering meaningful autonomy, visibility with senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to shape contracting processes within a growing legal services organization. Pay rate: $30-$40/hour

Requirements

Minimum 8–10+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Strong background supporting marketing related agreements
Experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or regulated professional services environment preferred
Excellent judgment, negotiation skills, and ability to operate independently
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite v.10 or above
Competent with Adobe Acrobat Pro
Able to work in a collaborative teamwork environment and able to share information with appropriate parties on a need-to-know basis
Strong time management skills
Strong customer service and client relationship management skills
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational and planning skills
Proven work experience as a contract specialist, paralegal, or similar role
Excellent oral and written communication skills
In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, contract documents and legal specifications
Training and/or certifications as a contract specialist or paralegal
Experience with one or more software platforms including but not limited to platforms for virtual interactions (i.e., Teams and/or Zoom), contract repositories, CRMs, and timekeeping systems.

Nice To Haves

Multi-state experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate complex marketing and commercial agreements, including, Terms of Use, Statements of Work, and Master Services Agreements.
Provide practical legal guidance on advertising compliance, professional responsibility rules, intellectual property, and data privacy matters
Partner closely with Marketing leaders to close customer service agreements.
Develop templates, playbooks, and streamlined contract processes
Manage contract lifecycle workflows and monitor renewals and obligations
Abstract contracts, build playbooks, review and redline contracts using track changes in MS Word v10 or higher.
Communicate regularly with Practice Area Director/Manager to discuss challenges, successes and share client activity.
Prepare contractual agreements using current research methods and gain knowledge of a client's needs and have the ability to fulfill its requirements
Collaborate with a legal team consisting of lawyers, paralegals, executives, and office staff
Ensure that the terms of contractual agreements are written in language that is legally binding and in accordance with the desires of the client
Assist clients in interpreting contracts as business needs arise to fulfill the terms of or to terminate contracts on mutually amicable terms
Review contract terms and conditions to verify that they follow client policies and all applicable federal and state regulations
Clearly explain contract terminology to clients and other interested parties in simple, everyday language
Self-monitor progress according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner
Proofread, edit, and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency, according to a style guide if provided by the client
Research regulations to ensure contracts are updated and in compliance with laws