Paralegal (Part-Time Contractor)

Paralegal (Part-Time/Contractor) Location: Remote (Eastern Time Zone Only) Job Type/Duration: Part-Time (15-20 hours/week), 2-Month Contract Hourly Rate: $45-$55/hr Department: Administration Target Start Date: ASAP We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and self-directed Contractor Paralegal to serve as the operational backbone of our legal function. Working directly with our General Counsel (GC), you will play a pivotal role in streamlining contract workflows, managing compliance, and optimizing legal intake. As a Contractor Paralegal, your primary mission is to give our General Counsel operational leverage by turning routine legal work into a fast, reliable, and scalable process. You will keep contracts moving, records accurate, and compliance deadlines met with minimal oversight. This is a 2-month, part-time contract ideal for an experienced paralegal seeking high autonomy, direct visibility to executive leadership, and flexible working hours. Key Responsibilities Contract Management & Redlining: Independently redline and manage routine NDAs, vendor agreements, and Statement of Work (SOW) documents using company templates and playbooks. Maintain a strict response time goal (average contract turnaround of 2 business days or less). Intake & System Audit: Stand up and manage a centralized legal request intake process to track, categorize, and assign incoming business requests. Build and maintain an accurate NDA tracker, auditing our contract management system to ensure zero stale records. Compliance & Corporate Governance: Own the compliance calendar end-to-end—ensuring 100% on-time execution for filings, license renewals, and policy reviews. Process Improvement & Handoff: Identify and implement at least one process improvement (template, checklist, or tracker) to optimize repeatable tasks. Ensure all trackers and logs are left in a pristine, fully documented state for a seamless handoff at the end of the engagement. Key Performance Outcomes & Milestones Week 1–2: Onboard on templates/playbooks, build and populate the NDA tracker, set up the legal intake log, and begin independently redlining routine agreements. Month 1: Take full ownership of the compliance calendar with zero missed deadlines. Maintain a 24-hour log rate for incoming requests and standard 2-day turnaround on routine contracts. Month 2: Complete process improvement deliverables and transition all trackers/documentation into a clean state for seamless GC handoff. Qualifications & Requirements Must-Haves: Education: Associate’s Degree required. Experience: At least 3+ years of experience supporting a corporate legal department. Contract Skills: Proven experience with legal drafting, redlining, and contract lifecycle management. Core Competencies: Strong self-direction, high discretion when handling confidential matter, exceptional precision under deadline pressure, and proactive communication. Availability: Able to commit to a 2-month part-time contract working in or aligned with EST hours . Nice-to-Haves: Bachelor’s degree or formal Paralegal Certification. Direct experience supporting a General Counsel. Prior experience in the Healthcare Tech or SaaS sectors. Familiarity with standard CLM tools (e.g., Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, or similar). Why Join Us? High Autonomy & Flexibility: Enjoy remote work with flexible part-time hours designed to suit someone balancing other clients or commitments. Direct Impact: Work directly alongside the General Counsel with real ownership over processes rather than being buried in a large legal ops hierarchy. Growth Potential: Potential for expanded scope or ongoing opportunities based on performance and business needs. About Raintree Systems​ Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Chandler, AZ, Raintree is a leading AI-powered EMR and practice management platform built specifically for physical, occupational, speech therapy, and ABA organizations. Powering millions of patient visits across thousands of locations, our award-winning, all-in-one software connects clinical, billing, and operational workflows—reducing administrative complexity and empowering therapy providers to scale with confidence and deliver superior patient care. Our Core Values We put our Clients First - We are Open and Honest - We are Disciplined, Yet Flexible We love to Solve Problems - We are Committed to Greatness - We are a High Performance Team Our Perks Remote First Paid Time Off/11 Paid Holidays/Year-End Holiday Break Health, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, 401K with Company Match Disability & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Parental Leave Raintree Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.