Corporate Paralegal - Contracts Specialist

Overview

ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.

Echo is adding a new full-time Corporate Paralegal/Contracts Specialist to our growing team. The incumbent will serve as a key business advisor by providing comprehensive support across contract management, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and all legal matters involving ECHO and its affiliated business partners.

The salary range for this position is paying $95,000 - $105,000 based on experience and qualifications.

This is a hybrid position that will offer the flexibility of working from home and on-site at our Lake Zurich facility.

ECHO’s benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Yearly bonus potential
• 5% 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement

Contract Negotiation, Case Management & Executive Support

• Coordinate and manage legal project intake, including contract review requests.
• Support drafting, negotiation, and administration of commercial contracts with internal teams and outside counsel.
• Independently negotiate commercial agreements, assess risk, and provide recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Implement best practices and process improvements for contract management.
• Assist in evaluating litigation strategy, claims, and demands in collaboration with outside counsel.
• Advise executives on contract approvals and escalate issues when necessary.
• Deliver training on legal processes, policies, and compliance topics across the organization.
• Maintain, organize, and archive legal documents, including NDAs, litigation files, templates, and historical contract records.
• Manage trademark and patent records, coordinate U.S., and international trademark searches with outside counsel.

• Monitor evolving laws and regulations and brief senior leadership on business impacts.
• Draft and manage corporate governance documents such as resolutions, minutes, and officer/director appointments.
• Coordinate execution and retention of corporate records for parent and subsidiary entities.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure completion of regulatory filings and compliance requirements.
• Manage state and local business filings, licenses, registrations, and annual reports.
• Oversee legal budgeting, outside counsel invoicing, and forecasting.
• Administer corporate insurance programs, including policy renewals, claims coordination, and communication with brokers.

• Minimum 4+ years of experience as a corporate or law firm paralegal.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and litigation basics.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and proofreading contracts and legal documents.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Strict commitment to confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred;
Paralegal Certificate strongly preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.