Dayton
Job Description Position Summary The Paralegal provides comprehensive legal support to the corporate legal department and cross-functional business teams. This role serves as a key liaison between in-house counsel, outside counsel, external organizations, and internal employees while supporting commercial transactions, maintaining corporate records, and improving legal processes and workflows. Responsibilities • Assist attorneys with drafting, assembling, reviewing, and editing contracts, legal agreements, and related documents., • Support the commercial contract lifecycle by tracking execution copies, collecting signatures, and maintaining organized records within the document management system., • Partner with internal commercial teams to ensure a clear understanding of contract terms and contract status., • Identify workflow gaps, eliminate redundant processes, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency., • Assist with the development and implementation of legal tools, workflows, templates, and contract playbooks., • Manage legal billing, invoicing, budget tracking, and assist with legal technology vendor evaluations., • Coordinate meetings, schedules, and logistics while supporting cross-functional legal projects and other ad hoc requests., • Serve as the primary intake contact for new legal requests and manage multiple matters simultaneously., • Review patent correspondence, maintain the internal intellectual property docketing database, and ensure critical deadlines are met., • Conduct legal research as directed by corporate counsel., • Prepare and file legal documents with regulatory and government agencies. Education • Bachelor's degree and/or a Paralegal certificate or degree from an ABA-approved program., • Prior experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm, with exposure to transactional work and corporate governance highly preferred. Required Qualifications • 3+ years of experience in a legal or corporate environment, working cross-functionally with stakeholders in technology, finance, legal, IT, engineering, and business., • Proven ability to interface with clients and communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing., • Strong organizational skills, initiative, and high attention to detail, with a proven ability to work independently., • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment., • High proficiency in grammar, composition, and legal proofreading., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel), Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, and corporate document management systems., • Openness to learning, adopting, and leveraging new technological solutions and legal workflows., • Demonstrated ability to exercise strict discretion and maintain absolute confidentiality with sensitive information., • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, backed by strong judgment and the capacity to escalate issues appropriately., • Foundational knowledge of basic contracting principles and legal requirements.