Paralegal, Commercial Contracts
As a Paralegal, you’ll provide critical support to our Commercial Transactions Legal Team as we help drive DraftKings’ continued growth across domestic and global markets. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll partner closely with attorneys and cross-functional stakeholders to support commercial agreements, streamline legal operations, and build scalable processes that keep the business moving forward. You’ll play a key role in improving efficiency across the team by managing documentation, supporting transactions, and helping develop knowledge management systems that make legal resources more accessible and effective. Working alongside our Vice President & Associate General Counsel and broader Legal Team, you’ll contribute to high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
- Support DraftKings’ commercial transactions, including assisting with the drafting and negotiation of agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, promotion terms, and contest rules.
- Assist with our insurance function, including preparing coverage applications and related schedules or supplements.
- Facilitate and oversee the agreement execution process.
- Act as an operations specialist to help keep the Commercial Transactions team organized and running efficiently.
- Design and implement knowledge management systems to ensure legal standards are easily accessible and up to date for stakeholders.
- Maintain an accurate database of approved agreement templates, clauses, and intake questionnaires, ensuring version control and audit trails.
- Organize and store executed commercial agreements for easy retrieval.
- Support additional projects and tasks, as assigned.
- At least 4 years of transactional paralegal experience; prior in-house experience at a public company is a plus.
- Strong business and solutions-oriented judgment with the ability to identify practical approaches to resolving issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong analytical and interpersonal abilities.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience using DocuSign, LinkSquares, or similar contract lifecycle management platforms is a plus, along with a passion for supporting a rapidly growing industry.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including various medical plans, dental, and vision.
- Wellbeing Program with free access to programs such as free therapy sessions with Lyra Mental Health Solution, Lyra Employee Assistance Program, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and many more.
- 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to all global team members and workplace lactation support.
- Partnership with Care.com for care finder and backup childcare for U.S. employees.
- Range of benefits that support family planning, including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, or other family planning.
- Flexible PTO if you work in the United States.
- Pet Insurance to help save on vet expenses for accidents, illnesses, and more.
- Gym Reimbursement for part of your gym membership once enrolled in a health insurance plan.
- Financial Planning support, including 401(k) matching and programs such as Origin Financial.
- Commuter benefits to help save money on your daily commute.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for eligible team members for educational courses related to their positions or another position at DraftKings.
