Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts Paralegal (Part-Time Engagement)
Latitude Legal · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
Legal$75k–$95k/yrPart-time
About the role
Latitude is seeking an experienced Contract Paralegal for a part-time, hybrid in-house engagement supporting the legal department of a sophisticated national organization.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation, administration, and optimization of the company’s contract lifecycle management platform
- Improve legal intake, contracting workflows, reporting, and operational processes
- Review and coordinate routine commercial agreements in accordance with approved templates and escalation guidelines
- Aid with contract administration, corporate records, compliance tracking, and legal department reporting
- Develop user documentation, training materials, and process guides while supporting user adoption of new legal technologies
- Identify opportunities to streamline legal operations and improve efficiency across the department
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as an in-house corporate, commercial, contracts, or legal operations paralegal
- Demonstrated experience implementing, administering, or supporting a CLM or comparable legal technology platform
- Experience supporting the full commercial contract lifecycle, including contract review, negotiation support, execution, and contract management
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Experience maintaining corporate records and supporting general legal operations
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise legal technology implementations
- Experience developing legal workflows, documentation, and training materials
- Familiarity with multi-state corporate compliance and licensing
- Experience within a complex corporate legal department
Benefits
- Full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week
- Complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D
- A qualified 401(k) plan is also available
- CLE and Professional Expense stipend for attorneys
Pay
The annualized pay for this position ranges from $75,000 to $95,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).
Position Details
- Type of role: Contract In-House Engagement
- Schedule: Part-Time (approximately 20–25 hours per week)
- Location: Hybrid with regular WFH flexibility; occasional onsite presence preferred. Fully remote candidates may also be considered.
- Duration: Initial engagement through year-end, with the potential for extension.