Sr. Corporate Paralegal

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join its Legal team for a six‑month contract assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned paralegal to support a high‑volume, fast‑paced corporate legal environment while working on a wide variety of commercial contracts tied to Travel & Events and Hospitality. The ideal candidate is organized, highly detail‑oriented, comfortable working with tight deadlines, and excited about using AI and emerging technology to work smarter and more efficiently. ASAP start – immediate need.

Job code: 138830

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, negotiate, and coordinate a variety of commercial contracts, including events, hospitality, technology, and marketing agreements
• Manage a high-volume contract workload of approximately 200‑250 agreements annually, often with same‑day turnaround
• Partner with attorneys, executives, business leaders, vendors, and internal stakeholders to keep agreements moving toward execution
• Identify potential contract issues and determine when matters should be escalated to counsel
• Conduct legal and factual research, due diligence, and prepare summaries and reports
• Maintain organized legal files, records, databases, and contract documentation
• Assist with legal operations, process improvements, claims management, and special projects
• Leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Ivo, and Gamma to streamline research, contract review, drafting, analysis, and presentations

Requirements

• 8+ years of paralegal experience, preferably within a corporate legal department
• Strong hands‑on experience with commercial contracts, including review, drafting, redlining, and negotiation
• Ability to manage a high volume of work while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong judgment, discretion, communication, and organizational skills
• Comfortable working independently and knowing when to involve counsel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal/contract management technology
• Tech‑savvy and interested in using AI tools to improve efficiency
• Must have state/federal compliance experience
• Able to work on‑site in Houston, 40 hours per week throughout the assignment

Pay

$45/hr

Schedule

On‑site, 40 hours per week