Paralegal – Commercial Contracts

Arrow Specialties is a global leader in advanced materials and protective solutions. Our Aramids -Nomex® and Kevlar® - product portfolios, delivers high-performance innovations across industrial sectors, enabling safety, reliability, and efficiency in demanding environments.

We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to support the drafting, review, and administration of commercial agreements, with a primary focus on Non‑Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). This role will work closely with attorneys, internal business teams, and external parties to facilitate efficient contracting processes while ensuring agreements align with company standards and legal requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong contract drafting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage agreement workflows and documentation using SharePoint or similar document management platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, revise, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including Non‑Disclosure Agreements, confidentiality addenda, and other routine business contracts

Serve as the primary point of contact for NDA drafting and review, using established templates and playbooks

Review third‑party agreements to identify non‑standard terms, risks, and deviations from company standards, escalating issues to counsel as appropriate

Communicate directly with internal global business teams to understand contracting needs, explain standard terms, and support timely execution of agreements

Coordinate with external parties, including counterparties and their representatives, regarding agreement drafting, revisions, and execution logistics

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and ensure agreements appropriately reflect those objectives

Coordinate contract execution and maintain accurate records of executed agreements and related documentation

Utilize SharePoint to organize, store, track, and retrieve contracts and supporting materials in accordance with internal legal procedures

Assist attorneys with contract research, redlining, and due diligence activities

Support the continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes

Ensure compliance with internal legal policies, confidentiality requirements, and record‑keeping standards

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of relevant paralegal experience, with substantial experience drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, including NDAs

Paralegal degree or a four‑year bachelor’s degree with a paralegal certificate from an accredited institution

Demonstrated experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating and managing large volumes of NDAs

Familiarity with legal and compliance considerations relating to confidential information, data privacy and deal documentation

Ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders

Must be detail-oriented with effective organizational skills as well as able to prioritize multiple assignments while working under pressure to meet important deadlines

Proficiency with various software programs including Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and SharePoint or similar document management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting an in‑house legal department or corporate contracting function

Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems integrated with SharePoint

Experience working with cross‑functional teams such as sales, procurement, R&D, or business development

Experience developing sharepoint workflows and using power automate.

Core Competencies

Commercial contract drafting and review

SharePoint document management and process discipline

Business and external stakeholder communication

Issue spotting and escalation judgment

Process improvement and documentation accuracy

Location

Role is based in Richmond, Virginia

Arrow Specialties is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for additional information.