Senior Corporate Paralegal
Velociti LLC Riverside MO
Pay Range: $70000 - $90000
Velociti is looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to play a critical role within our Legal People and Risk Office (LPRO). This is more than a support roleits an opportunity to be a trusted partner to business leaders shape legal operations and drive efficiency across a growing organization.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment enjoy managing complex legal matters and want visibility across contracts compliance governance and M&A activity this role puts you at the center of it all.
What Youll Do
As a Senior Corporate Paralegal youll provide hands-on support across a wide range of legal and compliance functions working closely with the Chief Legal Officer internal stakeholders and external counsel.
Commercial Contracts & Business Support
- Draft review and edit commercial agreements including NDAs customer and vendor contracts and amendments
- Partner with business teams to ensure contracts align with operational financial and compliance goals
- Own and administer Velocitis contract lifecycle management system (Ironclad) from intake through execution renewals and terminations
Corporate Governance & Entity Management
- Maintain legal entity records organizational charts registrations and annual filings
- Ensure corporate records and legal repositories are accurate audit-ready and well-organized
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Support M&A transactions including due diligence closings and post-closing integration
- Coordinate transaction documentation to ensure accuracy completeness and timely execution
Compliance & Risk Support
- Assist with corporate compliance programs policies licenses and permits
- Support annual compliance training initiatives and tracking
LPRO Operations & Collaboration
- Provide project management support for department initiatives and process improvements
- Track metrics and deadlines to support reporting and strategic planning
- Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external legal counsel
- Support day-to-day department operations as needed
What Success Looks Like in This Role
Youll be successful if you:
- Manage contracts and the full contract lifecycle accurately and efficiently
- Maintain compliant up-to-date corporate records and legal entities
- Balance multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Contribute to continuous improvement of department processes and operations
- Serve as a reliable proactive partner to the business
What Were Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree paralegal certification or equivalent professional experience
- 7 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
- Strong experience with commercial contracts NDAs and amendments
- Hands-on experience supporting corporate governance and entity maintenance
- Solid understanding of U.S. commercial contracting and corporate governance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and general office technology
- Exceptional organizational skills attention to detail and communication abilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate cross-functionally
Preferred Experience
- Prior in-house legal department experience
- Experience with a contract lifecycle management system (Ironclad preferred)
- Exposure to entity formation maintenance and M&A transactions
Location & Work Environment
- On-site role based in Riverside MO
- In-person collaboration is key with occasional work-from-home flexibility as approved
- Primarily office-based with minimal physical demands
- Occasional extended hours may be required during peak deadlines or transactions