Overview Are you ready for what’s next, now? We’re looking for an Associate Paralegal for our office in Alpharetta, GA. The position is full-time. You’ll join an awesome team to support our growing customer base. About the role We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Associate Paralegal to join our in-house legal team at a growing software company specializing industry-specific Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) solutions. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. The successful candidate will support commercial contracting processes, assist with legal operations that underpin our software solutions and interact with cross-functional teams, including sales, finance, product, and senior management, to help ensure the company's legal needs are met efficiently and effectively. Key Responsibilites: Assist in the preparation, review, and organization of commercial contracts, including: SaaS agreements Software license and services agreements Vendor contracts Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) Support attorneys during contract negotiations by revising and redlining agreements as instructed. Track and maintain the contract lifecycle using contract management tools, ensuring timely renewals, amendments, and compliance. Manage document execution via e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign), and ensure proper filing and retention. Help maintain and update legal templates, clause libraries, and internal process documents. Assist outside counsel with certain litigation matters Collaborate with internal stakeholders (sales, procurement, finance, and product teams) to gather necessary information and resolve contract-related inquiries. Conduct legal and factual research, as needed. About you We are seeking a highly motivated, proficient and detail-oriented individual to join our growing legal team. This role typically requires 2-3 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience. To be ahead of the pack, you might have: 2–3 years of paralegal experience in a corporate legal department or law firm, with a focus on commercial contracts. Experience with software contracts is strongly preferred. Familiarity with reviewing and revising contracts is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred. Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and collaborate professionally with colleagues at all levels, including senior management. Discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential information. Preferred Skills: Experience with contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., Ironclad, ContractSafe, DocuSign CLM). Familiarity with data privacy and security terms (e.g., DPA, GDPR). Prior experience in an in-house legal department for a software or ERP provider. What’s in it for you? Aptean offers competitive pay and robust benefit plans along with the opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, flexible and casual environment, an outstanding opportunity for career development and growth.   About Aptean At Aptean, our mission is to solve tomorrow’s unique challenges today with unrivaled, purpose-built software and superior customer experiences from people who care. Aptean is a global provider of mission-critical, industry-specific software solutions. Aptean’ s purpose-built ERP and supply chain management solutions help address the unique challenges facing process and discrete manufacturers, distributors and other focused organizations. Aptean’ s compliance solutions are built for companies serving specific markets such as finance, healthcare, biotech and pharmaceuticals, over 10,000 highly specialized organizations in more than 20 industries and 80 countries rely on Aptean to streamline their everyday operations. “At Aptean, our global and diverse employee base is our greatest asset. It is through embracing and understanding our differences that we are able to harness our individual power to maximize the success of our customers, our employees and our company.” –TVN Reddy Aptean pledges to promote a company culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are central. We are committed to applying this principle as we interact with our customers, build our teams, cultivate our leaders and shape a company in which any employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality and gender identity, religion, disability or age. Celebrating our diverse experiences, opinions and beliefs allows us to embrace what makes us unique and to use this as an asset in bringing innovative solutions to our customer base.