Paralegal

In-House Paralegal Full Time (Permanent Onsite)

Our client is one of the nation's leading privately held industrial engineering and construction companies, with a track record that goes back generations. It delivers engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, and long-term maintenance for refining, chemicals, power, LNG, and other energy facilities. Its teams work on large, complex capital projects for many of the country's largest energy and industrial owners. Its in-house legal department supports several business units and is investing in modern legal technology, including AI-enabled contract lifecycle management. This role puts you at the center of that work, where you'll shape how contracts move through a fast-paced EPC business.

We're looking for an experienced paralegal to own contract workflow administration in Ironclad and its AI platform, Jurist. You'll keep contract formation moving, make sure status information is accurate, and help the legal team build a consistent and accountable contract lifecycle process. This role suits someone who is organized and confident following up with anyone, from outside stakeholders to senior counsel.

Why This Role

• High-visibility work that reports to senior counsel and across leaders of all business units
• Hands-on experience with leading AI-enabled contract technology.
• The chance to shape processes and standards across a large, sophisticated industrial business.

Contract Formation and Lifecycle Management

• Administer and support contract formation, review, approval, execution, and workflow implementation in Ironclad and its associated AI platform, Jurist.
• Develop and maintain contract lifecycle management workflows, including workflows for engineering, procurement, and construction contracts.
• Review and redline initial contract drafts to flag language that departs from approved or preferred terms and conditions, and escalate substantive legal issues to counsel for review and decision.
• Monitor workflow activity and status to keep work on schedule, reporting accurate, and every participant in the contract formation process accountable.
• Help improve workflows, data quality, templates, playbooks, and process controls so the contract lifecycle is more consistent, efficient, and visible.

Position Details

• In-house Paralegal/Contract Manager
• Full-time Permanent; Mostly on-site with some flexibility
• Location: San Antonio and Houston, TX

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of substantive paralegal experience supporting contracts, contract management, litigation, claims, or a comparable combination of those areas.
• Demonstrated experience with contract formation and administration, including reviewing contract language, identifying issues, redlining, and coordinating review and approval processes.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management technology. Ironclad experience is strongly preferred, and experience with AI-enabled legal technology is also preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage many matters at once and follow through on deadlines and open items.
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.

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