About the Position:
Our client, a nationally recognized engineering and environmental consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join its in-house legal team in Chicago. This is a unique hybrid role combining traditional paralegal responsibilities with a strong focus on legal operations and technology implementation.

The position offers significant visibility across the organization and the person in this role will play a critical part in driving operational efficiency, while also supporting day-to-day legal needs across a variety of practice areas.

Highlights:
· Collaborative and employee-friendly culture
· High-impact role within a lean legal team
· Hybrid work arrangements
· Employee-owned company

Responsibilities:
· Provide support across multiple legal areas, including contracts, insurance claims, litigation, employment, and corporate compliance
· Support contract lifecycle management, including drafting, reviewing, and organizing a range of commercial agreements
· Lead the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing management of a matter management system (MMS), including workflow design, user administration, and reporting
· Drive legal operations initiatives, including process improvements, workflow optimization, and tracking key legal metrics
· Manage legal services requests, including intake, tracking, document organization, and deadline monitoring
· Maintain and organize legal documentation, systems, and files
· Assist with administrative and operational support (invoice review, budgeting coordination, and legal team logistics)
· Develop and deliver trainings on legal systems and processes across the legal team and broader organization

Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal Certificate preferred
· 10+ years of paralegal experience (in-house background preferred)
· Demonstrated experience supporting legal operations and/or legal technology initiatives
· Experience implementing or managing a contract management system, matter management system, or similar legal technology
· Strong background in contract support and legal document management
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 2-3 days in office)

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $100,000 – $125,000, commensurate with experience.