Senior In-house Contracts Paralegal

New York, NY

The Senior Paralegal will provide support for a range of legal services, and in addition be responsible for independent project work at the direction of the General Counsel. The Sr. Paralegal will have a primary focus in supporting the marketing, advertising, media, communications, and ecommerce operations and will partner with these business functions in legal support capacities as identified business needs arise.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work closely with sales, client service, finance and attorneys on preparation and drafting of licenses and other agreements.
• Prepare/review initial drafts of Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work and contract amendments based on templates and client supplied information.
• Review client prepared contract drafts for completeness and for compliance with legal department contract guidelines, as needed.
• Manage contract draft changes with clients, review comments and redlines, seek internal feedback, incorporate redlined changes into documents, and manage document versions.
• Negotiate contract revisions and provide negotiation assistance, as needed, to attorneys for more complex negotiations.
• Assemble documents for execution.
• Draft, manage and update contract templates.
• Creation of new documents, as needed, under supervision of attorneys
• Update contract reports and database systems.
• Perform contract research and interpretation under the supervision of attorneys and communicate responses, as appropriate.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Has strong credentials & references. BS/BA degree required.
• Paralegal certification an advantage
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a Contracts or Legal Department.
• In-house experience in data/technology licensing and/or digital services extremely helpful.
• Comfort with digital technology and privacy concepts a plus.
• Learns quickly, takes responsibility, and works both independently and as a contributing team member.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Establishes priorities, efficiently coordinates work activities and provides quick turnaround without compromising quality.
• Exercises good judgment and recognizes when to ask for help or escalate issues.
• Demonstrates good people skills and ability to work with individuals at all levels and in all areas of the organization.