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Senior Corporate Paralegal
Velociti LLC | Riverside, MO - Onsite
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 role—it’s 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 You’ll Do
As a Senior Corporate Paralegal, you’ll 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 Velociti’s 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
You’ll 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 We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s 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
