Join a high-impact legal team at the forefront of enterprise wireless innovation. As a Commercial Paralegal, you’ll be a key player in shaping scalable legal operations and enabling strategic growth. We are seeking a business-minded, detail-oriented paralegal or contract manager to join our dynamic legal team at Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions. You will be part of a high-performing legal team responsible for partnering with this innovative, high-growth business. This role is ideal for a proactive legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and is passionate about enabling risk-optimized growth through commercial contracting excellence. You will play a critical role in supporting our Legal, Sales, and Sourcing teams by reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a range of commercial agreements. You will collaborate closely with attorneys and business stakeholders to streamline deal execution, mitigate risk, and support scalable legal operations. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career as part of a lean, collaborative legal team where your contributions are visible and valued.
What you will do: Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements—including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements, and Master Services Agreements (MSAs)—while identifying legal and business risks, flagging non-standard terms, and proposing practical, risk-optimized solutions.Ensure compliance with company policies, playbooks, and applicable legal standards in all documentation and processesCollaborate with internal stakeholders across legal, privacy, compliance, and commercial teams to ensure alignment and effective risk mitigation Share best practices and contribute to process improvements and knowledge management within the legal team to help drive efficiency and improve the quality of our workProvide general paralegal support as needed, including external counsel management, managing legal records, legal research, template management, and special projectsThe skills you bring: 5+ years of experience in a legal or corporate environment, ideally with experience negotiating and drafting commercial contractsBachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification preferredStrong understanding of commercial contract practices or a demonstrated ability and strong willingness to learnExperience in a technology-focused company is a plusExcellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, and exceptional interpersonal skills are a must in this roleProficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with contract lifecycle management systems (particularly Icertis) is beneficial
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
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Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.
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Primary country and city: United States (US) || Hybrid: Plano, Texas or Boise, Idaho
Job details: Paralegal
Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.
Your Pay
The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.
Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan: Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.
Sales Incentive Plan: Your pay also includes the opportunity for sales incentives as a part of Ericsson’s Sales Incentive Plan. Actual payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual incentive target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.
Your Health
Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.
Your Financial Security
We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson matches $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson’s full matching contributions. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
Additional Benefits
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.