Paralegal – Support + Contracting

GMR is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Paralegal to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll manage the full lifecycle of vendor contracting for a key agency client, supporting the execution of high-profile promotional events and special projects.

You’ll collaborate closely with legal counsel, internal business groups, and cross-functional partners to draft, analyze, and negotiate third-party agreements, manage compliance processes, and deliver essential operational and administrative support.

To thrive in this role, you’ll use your strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the confidence to operate with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced environment. If you're energized by problem-solving, love working across teams, and want to play a key role in how we safeguard and streamline our work, we’d love to meet you!

Candidates based in the Greater Milwaukee area are preferred, though remote candidates will also be considered.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Contract Leadership. You’ll manage the contracting process for vendor and third-party agreements from drafting and negotiation through execution and tracking. Your deep attention to detail, understanding of contract language, and ability to balance precision with pace will ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Strategic Partnering. You’ll serve as a key liaison between the legal and risk department and internal agency teams, ensuring clear communication, aligned timelines, and seamless contract management. You’ll field inquiries requiring agency knowledge, manage updates to the privacy portal, and support attorneys and legal team members with wide-ranging matters and special projects. Your strong communication and relationship-building skills will help simplify complex processes and keep teams aligned and informed.
• Risk + Compliance Insight. You’ll assist with subpoenas, garnishments, and privacy matters, maintaining confidentiality and diligence in every detail. You’ll bring a strong sense of accountability and integrity, ensuring compliance across all touchpoints.
• Operational Excellence. You’ll support core legal operations through scheduling, managing correspondence, maintaining organized workflows, and tackling special projects as they arise. Your proactive mindset and ability to work independently allow you to anticipate needs, fill gaps, and keep work moving smoothly.
• Dynamic Mindset. You thrive in fast-moving environments and know how to adapt without losing sight of the details. You’re a natural problem-solver who takes initiative, stays curious, and brings strong communication and interpersonal skills to every interaction. You’re committed to continuous learning and open to development opportunities that expand your expertise.

The annual range for this role varies between $55,000- $65,000 and may vary depending on the candidate’s experience. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401k, employee stock purchase plan, vacation, personal days and paid holiday time. You are also eligible to participate in disability, life insurance, FSA/HSA plans subject to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans.