Paralegal
Axxess · Dallas, TX · 1 mo ago
LegalFull-time
About the Role
Axxess is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team, supporting the company’s goals and objectives. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys providing administration and operational support to legal professionals. You will play an essential role in maintaining legal documentation, coordinating communications, and ensuring efficient day-to-day legal department operations.
What You Will Do
- Serve as a key member of the Legal Team, proactively supporting legal initiatives and assisting with administrative task execution and problem-solving.
- Provide administrative support to the Legal Team, including corporate governance, entity management, and intellectual property administration (e.g., maintenance of corporate records, assistance with entity lifecycle and compliance matters, and tracking the Company’s intellectual property portfolio).
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, summaries, and tracking materials on corporate, regulatory, and compliance-related matters to support legal analysis and decision-making.
- Assist with maintaining legal templates, standard forms, and internal guidance materials to support efficiency and consistency.
- Coordinate with outside counsel, registered agents, and other service providers on corporate, compliance, and transactional matters as directed.
- Maintain and support legal systems and trackers, including contract repositories, entity management tools, and compliance calendars.
- Prepare, organize, manage, and track commercial contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, vendor agreements, renewals, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Assist with data privacy, artificial intelligence, and compliance initiatives.
- Coordinate and manage cross-functional legal requests with internal teams including Finance, People, Operations, Product, and Sales.
- Support compliance with corporate policies, internal procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements, including staying current on healthcare technology industry standards.
- Perform additional legal and administrative duties as assigned by the legal team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, with a strong preference for experience in a corporate legal environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related productivity tools.
- Demonstrated experience supporting corporate governance, contract management, and compliance-related matters.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across the organization.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality while delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Experience with contract management or legal operations software is a plus.
- Candidate must reside in Dallas or within a commutable distance from our Dallas office, as this is a 100% on-site position.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a full selection of benefits.
- Company-matching 401k contributions.
- 20 days of paid time off + holidays + birthdays.
- Professional development for career growth and advancement.
Schedule
This is a 100% on-site position in our Dallas office and is not remote.
Axxess does not provide relocation assistance. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in and currently reside in the United States.