Contract Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Louisiana.

📋 Description

• Conduct comprehensive regulatory compliance evaluations of contracts submitted to the Legal Department.

• Investigate contracts and provide responses to management inquiries regarding contract details.

• Analyze contractual agreements to ensure the inclusion of required regulatory clauses, completeness, milestones, deliverables, business terms, and governing documents.

• Examine legal issues related to vendor contracts and prepare demand letters for vendor disputes and pre-litigation scenarios.

• Assist management and contract liaisons in utilizing the contract management system.

• Evaluate third-party vendor access requests for contract negotiations and update directories for vendors and providers.

• Review reports on expiring contracts and consult with management for necessary actions.

• Research and monitor corporate leases and lease abstracts; draft and file lease abstracts at relevant courthouses.

• Record contract requests in the legal database.

• Oversee and respond to emails and contracts sent to the Legal Department's contracts email account.

• Collaborate with departments and vendors to ensure precise information retrieval and timely execution of contract activities.

• Conduct vendor due diligence, including validation of corporate status with the Secretary of State.

• Follow up on pending contracts and finalize contract records in the contract management system.

• Review executed contracts to ensure compliance with the company's contract policy.

• Aid in maintaining the Contracts SharePoint site.

• Perform other job-related responsibilities within the scope of the role.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business or Pre-Law, is required.

• Four years of relevant experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

• At least 1 year of legal experience as direct support personnel reporting to an attorney, such as a paralegal, is required.

• Knowledge or experience in health insurance is preferred.

• Familiarity with HIPAA privacy and health insurance regulations is preferred.

• A solid understanding of legal proceedings and the ability to analyze and interpret legal terminology.

• Proficiency in researching laws and regulations using Westlaw is preferred.

• Strong grasp of the contracting process and the capacity to analyze and interpret contractual language.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise significant discretion.

• A strong understanding of databases as utilized in software platforms is essential.

• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to comprehend, document, calculate, compare, contrast, visualize, and analyze information.

• Proficiency in drafting legal documents with correct grammatical usage of English is required.

• Capacity to maintain confidentiality regarding contractual agreements and proprietary information.

• Ability to multitask and operate efficiently in a dynamic work environment.

• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored immigration assistance.

• No specific licenses or certifications are required.

• Successful completion of background checks and pre-employment drug screening is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to resources that promote well-being, health, continuous learning, skill development, professional growth, and community service.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

• Company properties are smoke- and tobacco-free.

• Pre-employment background checks and drug screenings are conducted.

• A drug-free workplace policy is maintained.