[Hiring] Paralegal, Corporate Payments @WEX

Role Description

WEX is seeking a self-driven and motivated individual to join our Commercial Legal team as a Commercial Paralegal. This role will be primarily responsible for supporting the commercial and transactional work of WEX’s Corporate Payments line of business in the Americas. As a new member of the team, the Commercial Paralegal will have the opportunity to utilize and enhance their subject matter experience in commercial contracts and transactional matters, particularly customer and revenue-generating agreements.

This role is flexible to work remotely from the following locations: Portland, ME, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Washington D.C., Chicago, IL, or Dallas, TX.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Draft and revise commercial contracts (NDAs, customer contracts, credit agreements, program agreements, referral agreements, technology services agreements, service level agreements, and non-disclosure agreements) accurately and in compliance with all WEX policies and risk framework.
• Review customer requested changes to the contracts, work with Corporate Payments attorneys and appropriate stakeholders for feedback/approvals, and revise applicable documents accordingly.
• Assist attorneys with the preparation, review, and execution of various transaction documents, forms, and filings in connection with the Corporate Payments line of business in the Americas.
• Assist in the migration of legacy contracts to the company’s new contract lifecycle management system (Malbek).
• Drive contracts from intake through workflow routing and version control, to execution and post-signing tasks through our contract lifecycle management system.
• Manage legal matter workflow, including managing the legal request queue for matter intake in the workload/matter management system (Xakia).
• Collaborate with other support functions, including Finance, Compliance, and Risk.
• Assist with strategic projects as necessary.
• Utilize excellent written and verbal communication skills and exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making.

Qualifications

• Education: Paralegal degree or certification, or bachelor's degree in Finance or Business.
• License/Certification: Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited paralegal program, B.A. or B.S. degree, or Juris Doctorate.
• Experience: 5+ years of paralegal or equivalent experience with commercial contracts and transactional matters.
• Experience with legal technologies (matter management and contract lifecycle management systems) strongly preferred.
• Experience with all aspects of a contract lifecycle management is highly preferred.
• Previous experience working in-house supporting a line of business on the customer side.
• Demonstrated ability to learn IT applications and systems.
• Hard working, dependable, curious, proactive, resourceful, and consistently follow through.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaborative, flexible, adaptable and able to work across functions in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign.

Requirements

• The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position: $38.70 - $49.30.
• Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurances.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive and market competitive benefits designed to support your personal and professional well-being.