Paralegal, Contract Manager

WEKA

. Review and redline standard-form agreements, including NDAs, order forms, SOWs, amendments, vendor agreements, and routine customer and partner agreements .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract management, including reviewing and redlining agreements, administering contract lifecycle management systems, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Proficient in producing organized documentation and reporting metrics while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)Commercial Contract ReviewLegal Spend ManagementClear Writing and CommunicationProcess Improvement and Automation

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Hard Skills

Contract RedliningVersion Control ManagementWorkflow AdministrationData Integrity ManagementLegal Document PreparationReporting and Metrics AnalysisCommercial Terms KnowledgeJudgment for Attorney ReviewE-Billing ManagementExport Controls Familiarity

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentDeadline ManagementCollaborationProblem-SolvingClear Explanation of Legal Issues

Tools & Technologies

CLM Platform AdministrationSpotDraftE-Signature ToolsAutomation ToolsKnowledge Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

ABA-Approved Paralegal CertificateNotary Public Commission (CA)

Industry Keywords

Commercial ContractsNDASOWVendor AgreementsTrade ComplianceCorporate RecordsSoftware LicensingSaaS TransactionsOutside Counsel Invoice ReviewLegal Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and redline standard-form agreements, including NDAs, order forms, SOWs, amendments, vendor agreements, and routine customer and partner agreements
Respond to routine contract questions and escalate non-standard terms to the appropriate attorney with a clear summary and recommendation
Prepare agreements from templates, manage version control, coordinate approvals, and drive documents through signature
Compile deal context for attorneys on larger matters
Administer the contract lifecycle management system, including workflows, templates, approval routing, e-signature, repository organization, and data integrity
Triage legal requests by urgency and complexity, route them to the right owner, and track them to completion
Track key dates, renewals, and post-signature obligations
Build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, checklists, and self-service resources
Build reporting and metrics on turnaround times, request volumes, and bottlenecks
Improve manual or repetitive work through process improvements, automation, and AI tools
Review outside counsel invoices, flag discrepancies, and coordinate approvals with Legal and Finance
Track legal spend and support budget and forecasting inputs
Onboard outside counsel and organize engagement letters, rate information, and matter records
Support compliance and diligence activities, trade compliance screening, and corporate/entity records
Maintain legal department records, knowledge resources, policy libraries, and template libraries
Support legal-team special projects, transactions, and audits
Report to the General Counsel and collaborate with Sales, Finance, Procurement, and other business teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a paralegal, contract manager, or legal operations professional at a law firm, in-house legal department, or technology company
Substantial hands-on experience reviewing and redlining commercial contracts
Strong working knowledge of common commercial terms, including confidentiality, limitation of liability, indemnification, IP, payment, and termination
Judgment to recognize when a term falls outside the playbook and needs attorney review
Hands-on experience administering a CLM platform, including workflows, templates, and reporting
Track record of producing accurate, well-organized work under deadline pressure
Clear writing and ability to explain contract issues to non-lawyers in plain language
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Sound judgment handling sensitive and privileged information
Preferred: ABA-approved paralegal certificate
Preferred: Experience with SpotDraft or a comparable CLM platform, reporting, and automation
Preferred: Experience in enterprise software, infrastructure, data storage, cloud, HPC, or AI
Preferred: Familiarity with software licensing, SaaS, reseller, and hardware or appliance transactions
Preferred: Experience with legal spend management, e-billing, or outside counsel invoice review
Preferred: Familiarity with export controls, sanctions screening, or corporate entity maintenance
Preferred: Notary Public commission (CA), or willingness to obtain one

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation including bonus and equity participation
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(K)
Flexible Time off (FTO)
Sick time
Leave of absence as per the FMLA and other relevant leave laws