Senior Paralegal, Contracts

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

📋 Description

• Offer guidance and support in the drafting, review, and management of contracts throughout their lifecycle.

• Assist the Transactions team within the Legal Affairs department.

• Collaborate with the Transactions team, the commercial products division, and the sourcing and procurement teams.

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Supply Agreements, Maintenance Agreements, and Rental Agreements.

• Serve as a liaison between internal business units and external vendors and suppliers.

• Collect feedback and approvals from stakeholders while ensuring business objectives are achieved.

• Track contractual actions and deadlines, determining suitable courses of action.

• Process contract intake and handle pending contract requests, either independently or in collaboration with attorneys.

• Identify potential issues, negotiate terms, and reduce organizational risk while adhering to policies and procedures.

• Facilitate contract execution and maintain data within Agiloft.

• Act as the Agiloft system administrator in conjunction with Legal Operations.

• Assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for contract management.

• Prepare and deliver occasional training sessions for internal clients.

• Create strategies and tools aimed at enhancing efficiency and client service.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Over 7 years of experience as a paralegal.

• Proficient in contract drafting, negotiation, and managing contract systems.

• Strong preference for candidates with in-house corporate experience or a focus on contract terms and conditions.

• Familiarity with Sourcing & Procurement contracts.

• Experience in preparing redlines; substantial experience in redlining agreements.

• Strong comprehension of contract language and the obligations of each party.

• Ability to identify, communicate, and mitigate business risks effectively.

• Working knowledge of the entire contract lifecycle, from initiation to post-execution.

• Understanding of contract relationships and key terms, along with negotiation skills.

• Experience with Agiloft is highly preferred.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong time management, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to interface with various levels of the organization.

• Technically skilled in Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Proficient in prioritizing multiple tasks with competing demands.

• Proactive, self-driven, detail-oriented, and precise.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Merit increases.

• Annual bonus.

• Long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.