[Remote] Legal & Contracts Manager / In-House Paralegal
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GovWorx is a fast-scaling public-safety technology company seeking a motivated In-House Paralegal to build and lead its internal Legal & Contracts function. The role involves managing day-to-day legal and contractual matters, including contract negotiation, policy administration, and coordination with outside counsel to support nationwide expansion and compliance. Responsibilities • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS subscriptions, NDAs, reseller agreements, data protection addenda, and vendor contracts. • Support the Sales and Operations teams in managing contract workflows and redlines from initiation through execution. • Maintain consistent templates and ensure compliance with company standards and procurement requirements. • Serve as GovWorx’s in-house paralegal and point of contact for all legal matters, coordinating with outside counsel on intellectual property, employment, and corporate governance. • Maintain organized legal and corporate records, entity filings, and documentation for annual reports and compliance. • Manage company insurance policies, including general liability, cyber, and E&O coverage. • Handle certificate requests, renewals, and coverage verification for government contracts. • Maintain company policies and internal procedures — privacy, data protection, and security standards — ensuring alignment with public-sector requirements. • Track contract renewals, monitor compliance obligations, and implement version control for all legal documentation. • Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, and HR to ensure legal alignment on all business initiatives. • Provide contract summaries, training, and guidance to internal stakeholders. • Develop and manage reseller and channel partner agreements. • Track performance, renewals, and compliance under those relationships. Skills • 3–5 years of paralegal or legal operations experience in a corporate, in-house, or law-firm environment. • Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and manage commercial contracts independently. • Strong working knowledge of corporate governance, risk, and insurance principles. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify legal language for business stakeholders. • High proficiency in Google Workspace, DocuSign, and contract-management tools. • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills — you thrive on keeping systems and processes running smoothly. • A proactive, collaborative approach — you enjoy solving problems before they become issues. • Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program. • Experience in SaaS, government contracting, or public-safety technology environments. • Familiarity with state and local government procurement processes and standard insurance requirements. • Exposure to data-privacy frameworks (CCPA, CJIS, HIPAA) and cybersecurity best practices. Company Overview • GovWorx is a public safety technology company specializing in AI-powered quality assurance (QA), training, and decision-support tools. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.govworx.ai.