Paralegal

Paralegal - Americas

Our client, a global fintech company, is looking for a Paralegal to join their team.

For this role, our client would like a candidate who has worked in Fintech or for a Software company.

What you’ll focus on:

Contract Management:

• Draft, process, and proofread contracts, ensuring they align with standard forms.
• Prepare and revise client contract amendments and statements of work according to the playbook.
• Handle contract-related correspondence, including distributing contract drafts and execution versions to counterparties.
• Create issues tables to facilitate contract negotiations.
• Coordinate the internal signature process.
• Manage files, including daily filing and organization.
• Conduct proofreading of English language contracts.
• Collaborate with colleagues on contract-related matters.

Corporate and Internal Affairs:

• Assist with corporate and internal matters, including organizing and managing corporate documentation.
• Conduct ad hoc legal research on corporate topics, including liaising with external counsel when necessary.
• Assist in engaging and managing external legal counsel.

General:

• Maintain legal matters and data/records management.
• Manage lists of ongoing matters in the Americas and provide organizational support to the Americas General Counsel.
• Coordinate meetings and perform general administrative duties.

Who you are:

• Legal training with experience as a paralegal focusing on contract administration and management. Paralegal certification (e.g., NFPA, NALA) is a plus.
• Ability to understand commercial proposals and translate them into standard templates.
• Proficient in proofreading with extensive experience.
• Excellent skills in MS Word and data management.
• Familiarity with drafting aspects of software license agreements, amendments and statements of work (including detailed commercial exhibits and provisions) is a plus.
• Previous work experience with a software or technology company.
• Exceptional proficiency in the English language, including reading, writing, and communication.
• Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese is a plus.