About the Role
Whether you're an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you're passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more!
The Senior Paralegal will report to the Associate General Counsel and is primarily responsible for assisting with general corporate matters (entity management), financing and insurance. This role serves as a key partner to the Legal Department and business stakeholders by providing guidance on contractual matters, supporting strategic initiatives, and helping drive efficient legal processes.
What You'll Do
•Work closely with the General Counsel and business leaders to assess business and legal terms, contractual obligations, and risk allocation.
•Independently manage contract workflows and priorities in accordance with established procedures and guidelines while ensuring deadlines are met.
•Support the General Counsel in connection with entity management, insurance, financing.
•Assist with Partner letters, NDAs and/or customer forms.
•Serve as a resource to internal stakeholders regarding contract-related processes and requirements.
•Support Legal Operations.
•Manage the administration, drafting, review, and negotiation of a variety of contracts, including new and renewal software licenses, statements of work, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and information security agreements.
•Maintain an updated and accurate library of contract templates and database of executed contracts and identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies.
•Intellectual property and real estate support.
•Litigation support.
•M&A support.
Qualifications
•Entity management and insurance experience.
•5+ years of paralegal, contract administration, or related legal experience.
•Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•Self-starter with strong judgment and the ability to balance commercial objectives and legal risk.
•Effective written and verbal communication skills.
•Commitment to maintaining and improving internal processes.
•Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
•Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
•Solid knowledge and skills working in an office environment.
•Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
•Legal Operations experience preferred.
•Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation experience involving software, SaaS, and professional services agreements preferred.
This position requires proficiency in English to interact, support and/or provide services to non-French speaking customers, employees and/or partners inside and/or outside the province of Quebec.
We do not require "Canadian work experience"; all relevant experience will be considered. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Expected Compensation: C$100,000 – C$130,000
