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Paralegal --- Dayton, OH (Hybrid) We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal support to an in-house legal department and cross-functional business teams. This role will support a broad and evolving range of corporate legal functions, with a focus on commercial transactions, corporate records, intellectual property, legal operations, and workflow optimization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced corporate environment. This position will serve as a key liaison between in-house counsel, outside counsel, internal stakeholders, and external organizations.Contract Information:

• 12 month contract (potential to extend)
• Hybrid requirement: 4 days/week in office
• Location: Dayton, OH
• Pay Rate: $35.00/hr W2
• No C2C or H1B candidates at this time

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting, assembling, reviewing, and editing contracts, legal agreements, and related documents.
• Support the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, including tracking execution copies, coordinating signatures, and maintaining organized files within document management systems.
• Partner with internal commercial teams to ensure clear understanding of contract terms, status, and next steps.
• Evaluate existing legal processes to identify workflow gaps, eliminate redundancies, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
• Help develop, implement, and scale legal tools, workflows, templates, and contract playbooks.
• Manage legal billing, invoicing, and budget tracking, and assist with evaluations of legal technology vendors.
• Coordinate meetings, schedules, and logistics while supporting cross-functional legal projects and ad hoc requests.
• Serve as the primary intake specialist for new legal requests, gathering necessary documentation and managing multiple matters simultaneously.
• Review incoming patent correspondence, maintain the internal intellectual property docket, and monitor critical IP deadlines.
• Conduct project-based legal research at the direction of corporate counsel.
• Prepare and file legal documents with appropriate regulatory and government agencies.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a legal or corporate environment.
• Experience working cross-functionally with stakeholders in areas such as technology, finance, legal, IT, engineering, and business operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong grammar, composition, and legal proofreading skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel; Google Workspace; Adobe Acrobat; and corporate document management systems.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adopt new technologies, legal tools, and workflows.
• Strong discretion and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and judgment skills, including the ability to appropriately escalate issues.
• Foundational knowledge of basic contracting principles and legal requirements.

Education & Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate or degree from an ABA-approved program.
• Prior experience in a corporate legal department or law firm is preferred.
• Experience with transactional legal work and corporate governance is highly preferred.