Senior Paralegal, Corporate Contracts Job at Therma-Tru (Deerfield)

Senior Paralegal, Corporate Contracts

Therma-Tru

Location:
United States , Deerfield

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

70000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Senior Paralegal, Corporate Contracts provides support to the Corporate Legal Department with a primary focus on commercial contract review, drafting and negotiation support. This role manages contract intake workflows, drafts and redlines agreements, and partners cross‑functionally to drive timely, risk‑balanced outcomes. It requires excellent organization, independent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. The position involves sensitive and confidential information and demands a high level of discretion.

Job Responsibility:

Contract review: draft, analyze, and redline agreements (e.g., MSAs, SOWs, customer/sales, vendor/supplier, NDAs, SaaS/software licenses, marketing, distribution, logistics). Escalate non‑standard terms and propose practical alternatives
Assist in negotiating terms with suppliers and customers
Intake & workflow management: Own contract intake triage, tracking, and routing
maintain approval records and turnaround metrics
Template and playbook enablement: Maintain and improve standard templates, fallback clauses, and guidance notes
help deliver self‑service resources and guardrails for business partners
Issue spotting and risk alignment: Identify legal and business risks (e.g., indemnities, liability caps, termination, IP, data privacy/security, insurance) and recommend mitigations consistent with policy
Outside counsel coordination: Liaise with external counsel when needed and track assignments, deliverables, and budgets
Draft internal memos, summaries, reports and other correspondence
Prepare spreadsheets, timelines, presentations, contract management tracking
Cross‑functional partnership: Collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement, Sales, IT/Security, Finance, Tax, and Compliance to resolve deal issues and keep transactions on schedule

Requirements:

5+ years of hands‑on contract negotiation and review experience in a corporate legal department and/or law firm
Demonstrated proficiency drafting and redlining standard form agreements and addenda using Microsoft Word/Office
Proven ability to manage high‑volume contract workflows, meet deadlines, and balance multiple matters with minimal supervision
Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, organization, and written communication skills
practical, business‑savvy judgment
Experienced engaging directly with internal business stakeholders and external vendors to resolve deal terms
Excellent written and oral communication skills
excellent attention to detail and accuracy, strong proofreading skills
Graduation from an ABA‑approved paralegal certificate program strongly preferred
bachelor’s degree a plus

Nice to have:

Experience with commercial contracts across procurement/sourcing and sales/customer agreements
Real estate contract experience (leases and related documents)
Experience collaborating with IT/Security on data protection and vendor risk requirements

What we offer:

Robust health plans
Market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution
Product discounts
Flexible time off benefits
Adoption benefits
Numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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