Paralegal

Paralegal, Commercial & Compliance

Overview

Location: Austin, Texas

Travel: Less than 10%

Education: Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred

Experience: Approximately 4–7 years of relevant paralegal, contract administration, legal operations, compliance, or related experience preferred

BusPatrol is seeking an experienced and highly organized Paralegal to support the company’s growing legal and compliance functions. This role will work closely with Commercial Counsel, Contracts Management, and Compliance team members to assist with day-to-day legal operations, contract administration, document management, regulatory support, and operational compliance activities across a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting commercial contracting workflows, legal documentation, public-sector agreements, compliance processes, and cross-functional legal operations. This individual will play a key role in helping maintain organization, consistency, responsiveness, and operational efficiency across the legal department.

This role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. The ideal candidate should be collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable supporting a high-volume legal and operational environment involving school districts, municipalities, public procurement processes, vendors, and other commercial partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal team with the preparation, review, organization, tracking, and administration of commercial agreements, amendments, renewals, NDAs, procurement documents, and related legal materials

• Assist Commercial Counsel and Contracts Management teams with contract workflows, document routing, signature coordination, redline management, and agreement execution processes

• Maintain organized contract records, legal documentation, compliance files, corporate records, and related internal repositories

• Monitor contract renewal deadlines, notice periods, contractual obligations, and related tracking requirements

• Support public-sector contracting activities involving school districts, municipalities, counties, and state and local government agencies

• Assist with RFP responses, procurement-related documentation, compliance certifications, and administrative legal support activities

• Conduct legal and operational research related to contracting requirements, public procurement matters, regulatory obligations, and internal business requests

• Support compliance-related activities, including policy administration, audit preparation, documentation requests, reporting coordination, and training material organization

• Assist in maintaining templates, clause libraries, legal playbooks, standard forms, and internal legal process documentation

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across legal, sales, finance, procurement, operations, HR, and customer success regarding contract status, outstanding requirements, and legal documentation needs

• Assist with legal intake requests, internal tracking systems, and day-to-day legal operational support activities

• Identify opportunities to improve organization, document management practices, legal workflows, and operational efficiency across the legal department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred

• Approximately 4–7 years of experience supporting commercial legal, contract management, compliance, procurement, or corporate legal operations functions

• Experience supporting commercial contracting processes, contract administration workflows, and legal documentation management in an in-house legal department or corporate environment preferred

• Experience supporting agreements involving government agencies, school districts, municipalities, public procurement processes, or regulated industries is preferred

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively across legal, operational, financial, and business teams in a fast-paced environment

• Experience working with contract lifecycle management systems, document management platforms, DocuSign, workflow tools, or related legal technology solutions is strongly preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat required

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment in handling sensitive information

• Must be highly responsive, adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a high-volume legal and operational environment

BusPatrol Value Proposition:

Who We Are

At BusPatrol, safety isn’t just a priority — it’s our mission. As the nation’s most trusted school bus stop-arm technology solution, we serve over 350 school districts, protecting nearly 2 million students across 30,000 buses. Every day, millions of children rely on school buses to get to and from school safely, yet reckless drivers continue to put them at risk.

As a technology company with a unique focus on public safety, we use cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and telematics to improve school bus safety. Our all-in-one safety program equips school bus fleets with AI-powered cameras, cloud-based data management, and an integrated software platform to capture and process stop-arm violations. Our safety programs foster accountability and reduce dangerous driving behavior in communities across the country.

By partnering with school districts, municipalities, and law enforcement, we make safety solutions more accessible and effective, ensuring that every child’s journey to and from school is as safe as possible.

What We Offer

When you join BusPatrol, you are not just taking a job. You are joining a mission-driven team dedicated to making a real impact. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Unlimited PTO
• A purpose-driven career, working to protect children and improve public safety
• The occasion to participate in BusPatrol’s culture of safety, learning, and teamwork
• A team of innovators, committed to leveraging AI and smart technology for social good

Be Part of Something Bigger

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member to help us make roads safer. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company that is using technology to create real change. At BusPatrol, we foster an inclusive and diverse environment built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation. If you are ready to be part of a team that is deeply committed to safety and community impact, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we can protect students, hold drivers accountable, and build a safer future for all.

We are looking for a valued member of the BusPatrol team to assist us in our quest to improve children’s safety. This is an important role for us and a great opportunity for the right candidate. Our environment is inclusive, diverse, ignited, built on integrity, and deeply committed.

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