Remote Senior Contract Management Paralegal

Summary

Join our team as a project-based senior-level contract specialist or paralegal for our Virtual Paralegal Service team. This is a 1099 remote/virtual position. We are seeking an experienced professional to provide contract management services to existing and new clients, with a focus on construction agreement experience, specifically AIA contracts.

Requirements

• Construction agreement experience, specifically AIA contracts (Owner and Contractor side), among other commercial agreement experience is required
• Experience drafting and redlining contract agreements is required
• Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite v.10 or above
• Competent with Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Able to work in a collaborative teamwork environment and able to share information with appropriate parties on a need-to-know basis
• Strong time management skills
• Strong customer service and client relationship management skills
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills
• Proven work experience as a contract specialist, paralegal, or similar role
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, contract documents, and legal specifications
• Training and/or certifications as a contract specialist or paralegal
• Minimum of ten years of specialized experience as a construction contract specialist or paralegal
• Experience with one or more software platforms including but not limited to platforms for virtual interactions (i.e., Teams and/or Zoom), contract repositories, CRMs, and timekeeping systems

Responsibilities

• Abstract contracts, build playbooks, review, and redline contracts using track changes in MS Word v10 or higher
• Draft, review, and redline Construction Agreements, Architecture and Design Agreements, Engineering Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Purchase Orders, Statements of Work, and Subcontractor Agreements
• Knowledge of bonds, mechanics liens, and lien waivers
• Communicate regularly with the Practice Area Director/Manager to discuss challenges and successes and share client activity
• Continually develop subject matter expertise
• Maintain performance standards by ensuring availability as necessary to fulfill client-requested needs; ensuring excellent work quality and efficiency; and fulfilling expectations on all essential duties and responsibilities
• Continue to pursue all self-study reading, exercises, and activities regularly; engage in one-on-one training with Practice Area Director/Manager when requested; receive feedback and implement suggestions
• Prepare contractual agreements using current research methods and gain knowledge of a client's needs and have the ability to fulfill its requirements
• Collaborate with a legal team consisting of lawyers, paralegals, executives, and office staff
• Ensure that the terms of contractual agreements are written in language that is legally binding and in accordance with the desires of the client
• Assist clients in interpreting contracts as business needs arise to fulfill the terms of or to terminate contracts on mutually amicable terms
• Review contract terms and conditions to verify that they follow client policies and all applicable federal and state regulations
• Clearly explain contract terminology to clients and other interested parties in simple, everyday language
• Self-monitor progress according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency, according to a style guide if provided by the client
• Research regulations to ensure contracts are updated and in compliance with laws

Benefits

$30/hour (1099 contract position)