Paralegal

Department: Legal

Reports to: Chief Legal Officer

Pay Band: $60-$75k (Full-time employee) starting, based on experience

Job Summary

Atomic Data is a market-leading IT services company dedicated to delivering exceptional value to our clients across the US and Canada. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, people-first culture and are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a positive impact in the communities we serve.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team. This role will support our legal operations, focusing on contract administration, standard contract negotiations, document management, and providing exceptional service to the teams that depend on legal operations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in implementing and maintaining a modern contract management system and other essential legal operations tools and processes, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in human resources functions, eDiscovery, or who have worked in IT service-provider, datacenter hosting, or software-as-a-service settings.

Essential Functions

• Legal Operations Support:
• Support the Chief Legal Officer in various legal and administrative tasks as needed
• Liaise with internal clients to develop expectations and ensure service excellence
• Analyze workflows for effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Contract Administration:
• Manage and maintain the contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards.
• Draft, review, and process contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Contract Negotiation & Redlining:
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties to negotiate terms and conditions with prospects, existing clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Redline and revise contracts to reflect company interests while mitigating risks.
• Life Cycle Management Tools:
• Utilize contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools to track, organize, and archive documents.
• Ensure timely updates to contract records and maintain version control.
• Law Information Management:
• Organize and maintain legal resources, databases, and reference materials.
• Conduct legal research and provide summaries to support decision-making.
• Compliance & Documentation:
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the company's operations and advise on necessary actions.
• Assist in the preparation of legal reports, summaries, and documentation.
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certification is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and experience in contract lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with modern contract lifecycle management (CLM) and similar legal tools.
• Skilled in contract change-management and negotiations of standard terms.
• Law librarian or legal research experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with HR legal documents, processes, and policies, including reviewing employment laws and legal requirements across multiple states preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as the situation requires
• High levels of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and self-assurance.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to influence
  
  
  

Atomic Data provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies. Our organization will not discriminate against or harass any employee based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission activity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Atomic Data will take affirmative steps to ensure that all our employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible. In addition, all employees are expected to perform their essential functions in a manner that supports equal employment opportunities.

Any employee or applicant for employment who believes they have been treated in a way that violates this policy should contact Human Resources. Human Resources will take immediate action to investigate and address allegations of discrimination or harassment confidentially and promptly.

Paralegal

Department: Legal

Reports to: Chief Legal Officer

Pay Band: $60-$75k (Full-time employee) starting, based on experience

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certification is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and experience in contract lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with modern contract lifecycle management (CLM) and similar legal tools.
• Skilled in contract change-management and negotiations of standard terms.
• Law librarian or legal research experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with HR legal documents, processes, and policies, including reviewing employment laws and legal requirements across multiple states preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as the situation requires
• High levels of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and self-assurance.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to influence
  
  
  

Atomic Data provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies. Our organization will not discriminate against or harass any employee based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission activity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Atomic Data will take affirmative steps to ensure that all our employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible. In addition, all employees are expected to perform their essential functions in a manner that supports equal employment opportunities.

Any employee or applicant for employment who believes they have been treated in a way that violates this policy should contact Human Resources. Human Resources will take immediate action to investigate and address allegations of discrimination or harassment confidentially and promptly.