Corporate Paralegal

About the Role:

The Paralegal serves as a key member of Wyyerd’s Legal Department, providing high-level support to the Associate General Counsel. This role manages a broad range of legal and compliance functions related to corporate governance, employment law, contracts, and risk management. The ideal candidate brings experience in corporate legal work, thrives in a fast-paced, evolving business environment, and demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and judgment.

Qualifications and Skills:

●      Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or related field. Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program strongly preferred.

●      1-3 years of paralegal experience required. Experience in a corporate legal department or in-house counsel environment preferred.

●      Prior telecom, technology, or infrastructure industry experience preferred.

●      Advanced knowledge of corporate law principles and practices.

●      Strong understanding of contract structures and risk management processes.

●      Excellent research, drafting, and document management skills.

●      Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.

●      Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and contract management software.

●      Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across departments.

●      Unwavering discretion, integrity, and professionalism in handling confidential information.

●      Experienced Notary Public is a plus.

Responsibilities:

●      Support corporate activities, ensuring company compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

●      Review and organize a wide variety of legal documents, including contracts, NDAs, corporate filings, and policies.

●      Conduct and summarize legal research on complex corporate, compliance, and telecommunication law topics for counsel review.

●      Manage contract lifecycle activities such as drafting, redlining, tracking, and maintaining executed agreements in the company’s repository.

●      Assist with entity management and corporate governance: maintain minute books, board materials, and state filings.

●      Serve as a contact for internal departments regarding routine legal and compliance requests.

●      Maintain tracking systems for legal matters, litigation, and risk assessments.

●      Coordinate with external counsel for litigation, discovery, subpoenas, or specialized matters as needed.

●      Identify process improvements to enhance legal operations efficiency.

●      Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost professionalism.

●      Other related duties as assigned.

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position.  While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary