Senior Paralegal

Who We Are Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms. We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes. We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact. What We Build Our products— Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom , PhD Science, Geodes , and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA —are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide. Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy. PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works. These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students. Where We’re Headed Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support. Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale. Job Purpose Reporting to Senior Managing Counsel, the Senior Contracts Administrator will effectively manage, monitor, and report contracts with various parties including suppliers, customers, contractors, and vendors of goods and services. This role will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, revising and executing routine agreements and forms, internal and external-facing communications, record-keeping and maintenance of contracts, and coordinating communication with business partners regarding contract compliance, terminations, renewals, and deliverables. The Senior Contracts Administrator will serve as a senior resource within the contracts function, acting as an escalation point for contract resolution issues prior to attorney involvement. As part of Great Minds’ Legal team, the position is expected to provide guidance to Contract and Legal team members, support process improvements, oversee contract management system functionality, and ensure successful and effective contract administration practices across the organization. Responsibilities Manage contracts end-to-end, from drafting and negotiation through execution and closeout, ensuring outcomes align with business objectives. Maintain proactive visibility into contract milestones, renewals, and obligations across the portfolio, surfacing risk exposure and time-sensitive decisions to stakeholders before they become issues. Address disputes, delays, or breaches by coordinating with internal teams and external partners. Serve as the primary escalation point for contract issues and coordinate escalation to attorneys as needed for complex or high-risk considerations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into contract content that supports long-term strategic goals. Review and verify all contract information and documentation for accuracy, recognizing that the executed contract serves as the official record. Prepare and deliver monthly contract reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel. Manage requests for Certificates of Insurance (COI). Own the contract retention and amendment process, partnering with project managers to assess business needs and execute changes that protect organizational interests. Identify and recommend improvements to contract management processes, templates, and systems to enhance efficiency and reduce risk. Support the Senior Managing Counsel in documenting workflows and implementing new tools and operational initiatives, as needed. Requirements 5+ years’ of demonstrated paralegal experience, including ability to independently manage a broad range of commercial contracts (including drafting, redlining, negotiating and executing) with attention to risk, compliance, and business outcomes Experience managing complex contract management systems, including technical understanding of platforms and demonstrated ability to use efficiently Strong attention to detail, proficiency in establishing priorities and meeting deadlines, and careful attention to accuracy and confidentiality Ability to work independently while having excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with a track record of successfully working cross-functionally with attorneys and business clients Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing timelines and demands Strong business judgment, work ethic, reliability, responsiveness, and organizational skills Preferred Qualifications Experience in the K-12 education B2B SaaS, and/or educational publishing industries that engage with state and local governments Experience serving as a subject-matter expert or escalation point in a contracts or legal operations environment Notary certification Experience working with Agiloft contract management system Required Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience Status Full-time Location Remote The expected base salary range for this position is $85,000-$94,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives. A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position. New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check. Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com . If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact [email protected] Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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- Provide an example of a contract that you reviewed and decided required escalation to an attorney. What made you decide escalation was warranted and which contract provisions did you flag as high risk? How did you manage the contract, clients, and attorney review from initial intake through resolution? What was the outcome? - How many contracts are you used to actively managing in a week versus a day? Of those, how many do you typically escalate for attorney review versus resolve independently? Describe the tools or systems you have used to manage your contract queue and track contract compliance. - Describe your approach to different types of contracts, including revenue versus non-revenue contracts, customer contracts versus vendor and supplier contracts, standard versus custom agreements, and public sector versus private sector agreements. What particular contract provisions or regulatory requirements do you consider? How does your approach differ for contracts involving state or local government entities?