Paralegal, Corporate Payments

WEX is seeking a self-driven and motivated individual to join our Commercial Legal team as a Commercial Paralegal, supporting the commercial and transactional work of WEX’s Corporate Payments line of business in the Americas. This remote role is open to candidates in Portland, ME; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Washington D.C.; Chicago, IL; or Dallas, TX.

About the role

As a new member of the team, you will utilize and enhance your subject matter experience in commercial contracts and transactional matters, particularly customer and revenue-generating agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise commercial contracts (NDAs, customer contracts, credit agreements, program agreements, referral agreements, technology services agreements, service level agreements, and non-disclosure agreements) accurately and in compliance with all WEX policies and risk framework.
• Review customer-requested changes to contracts, collaborate with Corporate Payments attorneys and stakeholders for feedback/approvals, and revise documents accordingly.
• Assist attorneys with the preparation, review, and execution of transaction documents, forms, and filings for the Corporate Payments line of business in the Americas.
• Assist in migrating legacy contracts to the company’s new contract lifecycle management system (Malbek).
• Drive contracts from intake through workflow routing, version control, execution, and post-signing tasks using the contract lifecycle management system, including:
  • Obtaining all relevant information.
  • Creating and redlining contracts.
  • Routing contracts for internal review and approvals.
  • Sending contracts for signatures.
  • Updating the contract record as needed.
• Manage legal matter workflow, including handling the legal request queue in the workload/matter management system (Xakia), interfacing with internal stakeholders, and completing administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with other support functions, including Finance, Compliance, and Risk.
• Assist with strategic projects as necessary.
• Utilize excellent written and verbal communication skills and exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making.

Requirements

• Paralegal degree or certification, or bachelor's degree in Finance or Business.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited paralegal program, B.A. or B.S. degree, or Juris Doctorate.
• 5+ years of paralegal or equivalent experience with commercial contracts and transactional matters, including drafting, generating agreements, redlining, and reviewing contract revisions.
• Experience with legal technologies (matter management and contract lifecycle management systems) strongly preferred.
• Experience with all aspects of contract lifecycle management is highly preferred.
• Previous in-house experience supporting a line of business on the customer side.
• Demonstrated ability to learn IT applications and systems.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills to manage a heavy workload independently.
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaborative, flexible, adaptable, and able to work across functions in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign.

Pay

Base pay range: $38.70 - $49.30 per hour.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Quarterly or annual bonuses for non-sales roles.
• Commission for sales positions under applicable plans.