Overview
Paralegal Jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico at BMA Group Global
Title: Paralegal
Company: BMA Group Global
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Position Summary
The Paralegal Specialist provides essential legal and compliance support to the Director, Legal & Compliance. This position supports contract management, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal operations, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, applicable U.S. federal regulations, and Puerto Rico legal requirements. The role operates in a highly regulated environment and works closely with Legal, Human Resources, Finance, Operations, and external counsel.
Key Responsibilities
Legal & Contract Support
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and revising contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), statements of work, amendments, and related legal documents.
- Maintain contract templates aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate contract execution, tracking, and renewals; maintain contract repositories and records.
Corporate Governance
- Support preparation of corporate governance materials, including resolutions, filings, and internal approvals.
- Maintain statutory records and corporate documentation required under applicable laws and regulations.
Regulatory & Compliance Support
- Assist with regulatory filings, registrations, and compliance documentation.
- Support compliance with healthcare, data privacy, employment, and corporate regulatory frameworks under the direction of Legal & Compliance leadership.
- Coordinate responses to audits, regulatory inquiries, and information requests in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
Legal Operations & Coordination
- Serve as the primary administrative liaison between local operations and the corporate legal function.
- Coordinate with outside counsel, including document preparation, matter tracking, and invoice support.
- Support legal process improvements, document management, and compliance tracking systems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, and Business Operations on legal and compliance-related documentation and processes.
- Support bilingual (Spanish/English) legal communications as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field.
- 3+ years of paralegal or legal support experience, preferably in corporate, healthcare, regulated, or compliance-driven environments.
- Experience supporting contract management and corporate documentation.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting legal or compliance functions in Puerto Rico.
- Familiarity with U.S. federal and Puerto Rico regulatory requirements.
- Experience working with in-house corporate legal teams.
- Paralegal certification (preferred but not required).
