Senior Corporate Paralegal

We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to join a legal team in Irvine, California, on a Long-term Contract assignment. This opportunity is well suited for a contracts-focused legal team member who can bring structure to a high-volume agreement portfolio while supporting stronger contract operations. The role centers on commercial agreement review, contract data accuracy, and effective use of Ironclad to improve visibility, organization, and workflow efficiency across the legal function.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a substantial volume of commercial agreements, ensuring each document is reviewed, organized, and maintained with consistency and accuracy.
• Administer contracts within Ironclad from intake through final storage, keeping records complete and aligned with internal standards.
• Examine agreement details such as legal entity names, key dates, renewal terms, and other critical provisions to confirm data integrity.
• Support repository improvement efforts by classifying documents correctly, resolving inconsistencies, and maintaining a reliable contract archive.
• Assist with contract uploads, field mapping, workflow adjustments, and other Ironclad-related enhancements that streamline lifecycle management.
• Prepare contract activity reports and provide stakeholders with useful insights into agreement status, trends, and compliance-related metrics.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate contract review, execution, tracking, and ongoing adherence to established processes.
• Maintain templates, clause language, and standardized legal documents to promote consistency across contracting activities.
• Identify issues, gaps, or risks in agreements and escalate concerns when records or terms appear incomplete or inaccurate.
• At least 5 years of experience in a corporate paralegal, commercial contracts, contracts administration, or similar legal support role.
• Practical experience working with Ironclad, including contract tracking, repository maintenance, reporting, or workflow support.
• Strong background managing commercial agreements such as MSAs, NDAs, amendments, customer contracts, or vendor agreements.
• Ability to audit contracts carefully and extract important business and legal terms with a high level of precision.
• Experience supporting contract repository cleanup, data validation, migration-related work, or contract lifecycle improvement initiatives.
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to handle large contract volumes and shifting priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management tools.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred; Salesforce familiarity is a plus.