Paralegal, Technology, Operations, and Vendor Contracts
Core
Paralegal supporting the Legal team in managing vendor and technology transactions, negotiating agreements, and advising on contract risk for Wiley businesses globally.
Role type
Paralegal (Legal Operations)
Builds
Vendor, technology, and bespoke commercial agreements (MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, partnership, license, speaker, venue)
Domain
Legal Operations / Technology & Vendor Contracts
Required skills
Contract negotiation, drafting bespoke agreements, contract risk analysis, playbook management, regulatory compliance, dispute escalation, training on contracting processes
Preferred skills
Contract lifecycle management, e-signature tools, AI tool development for contract review
Technologies
Ariba, AI-assisted contract review tools
Responsibilities
Negotiate MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs with vendors; Draft and negotiate bespoke agreements; Advise Global Sourcing and business partners on contract strategy and risk; Review supplier registration in Ariba; Maintain and update MSA Playbook and contract templates; Escalate disputes and blockers to Legal leadership; Train colleagues on contracting processes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC