Senior Commercial Paralegal - Contracts Manager

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (NDAs, SOWs) in a corporate legal or tech environment, with sound judgment about when to escalate.
• Hands-on experience with CLM and intake tools (such as Zip, DocuSign, and Glean) and a track record of improving contracting workflows.
• Experience with AI or automation tools (such as Claude or GC-AI).
• Working knowledge of privacy, data protection, and security considerations in commercial contracts.
• Responsive, collaborative communicator with a strong customer-service orientation, who translates complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business partners and works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, structured problem-solver who prioritizes effectively, moves efficiently from issue to resolution, and keeps work on track without losing sight of the end goal.
• Nimble, high-throughput contributor who excels at managing a steady influx of requests, applying quick-judgment, light-touch evaluations to unblock cross-functional partners efficiently.
• Curious, continuous learner who identifies opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce unnecessary friction, and improve operational efficiency.
• For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
• Annual Salary Range
• $131,820—$161,490 USD