Paralegal

About the role

The Paralegal position is a legal role focused on helping drive the business by working with the legal department and being a liaison between legal and other departments in the company. The position requires a blend of legal expertise and technical understanding to navigate the complexities of intellectual property, data privacy, contracts and compliance issues. SoftwareOne is an AI‑forward company. We actively use AI across our business to improve productivity, decision‑making, and outcomes - and we are intentional about hiring people who are curious, hands-on, actively apply AI, and lead by example as technology continues to evolve.

Location: Milwaukee, WI.

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as the paralegal to all legal team members.
• Work as a liaison between legal and other departments including; sales, finance, operations etc.
• Draft and review legal documents, contracts, and agreements related to technology transactions.
• Assist in managing cases involving technology disputes, including organizing evidence and maintaining case files and working with outside counsel to assist in providing information and documents as needed.
• Help ensure compliance with data protection laws and industry regulations.
• Coordinate and manage contracts within a clm system and assist sales with moving these contracts forward.
• 5% for potential occasional travel for internal meetings.

Job Requirements

What you offer:

• Demonstrated experience using AI in a practical, applied way — such as improving workflows, automating tasks, enabling better decision‑making, or increasing impact in prior roles. This does not require deep technical or engineering expertise in AI; we value applied use, experimenting, and a mindset of curiosity and continuous learning.
• A degree in paralegal studies or a related field, with additional coursework in technology law preferred.
• Success or strong aptitude and knowledge in technology, services, or solution sales.
• Familiarity with legal technology tools and software for clm document management and research.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with legal teams and clients, vendors and other third parties.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear summaries.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
• Broad relevant industry experience.
• Extensive experience drafting relevant contracts including; NDA’s, MSA’s, SOW’s etc.

Success Criteria

• Delivers accurate, timely legal support across contracts, case files, and documentation.
• Manages CLM workflows and partners effectively with Legal, Sales, Finance, Operations, vendors, the legal team members and outside counsel.
• Uses sound judgment, compliance awareness, and AI/legal technology to improve efficiency and support business decisions.

Organizational Alignment

• Reports to: Regional General Counsel for NORAM
• Collaborates with: Sales, Finance, Operations and other departments
• Development model: Receives ongoing coaching, mentorship, and support from legal team

Benefits

• Generous pay with bonus structure (quarterly or bi-annual depending on the role)
• Independent environment without a lot of red tape where you are empowered to make decisions
• Substantial benefits package that includes:
  • Full suite of medical coverage with A+ carriers, Dental, and Vision with strong employer contributions plus additional voluntary coverage available for Pets, Identity Theft Protection, Accident & Critical Illness
  • 401k program with employer matching 50% up to the first 10% of employee’s contributions
  • Wellness plan that includes credits to premiums and employer contributions towards the savings plan of your choice
  • Access to EAP and concierge services plus pre-paid legal at no cost
• Abundant time off that includes paid holidays, floating holidays, your birthday off, a volunteer day, and discretionary time off (DTO)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Learning and development opportunities galore, tuition reimbursement, and much more!
• Specific to Nashville and Milwaukee-based office employees: company-paid parking
• Winning culture, inclusive environment, and friendly people all over the world
• A remote-friendly organization, with colleagues working remotely either part or full-time

Pay

Target compensation for this role will be $77k - $82K USD (mix of base salary and bonus). Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range and will be determined based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) candidates’ qualifications, experience, education, and work location. We are not able to consider candidates residing in the state of Hawaii currently.

Schedule

No specific schedule details are provided in the posting beyond the remote-friendly nature of the organization.

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