Corporate Paralegal – Contract Administrator

Role Overview

• As a member of the Legal team, the Corporate Paralegal/Contract Administrator, under the direction of the Manager of Legal Operations or his/her designee, will be responsible for a variety of legal projects and tasks.
• This person will also work closely with other corporate counsel and be an integral part of the legal team.
• Specifically, the position supports legal functions and various legal and special projects, which may include, but are not limited to:
• Maintenance, management, and tracking throughout the contract’s lifecycle
• from initiation through execution and renewal in collaboration with internal stakeholders and Counsel.
• Perform first round draft/review of agreements, including verification of identification of parties, effective dates, etc. and coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather contract requirements.
• Maintain the centralized contract repository and track key dates (renewals, expirations, compliance deadlines).
• Develop and maintain business relationships and work effectively with internal business partners and outside counsel and consultants.
• Provision of litigation support, including the updating of case tracker to reflect case activity, tracking and management of legal holds, and responding to subpoenas and authorizations for documents.
• Assist in supporting any litigation and claims management, including documentation and coordination with internal and external counsel.
• Maintaining LSAC’s intellectual property organization system and working with internal stakeholders and outside counsel on the same including tracking of registrations and internal organization.
• Support the Misconduct and Irregularities program, including but not limited to the review and preparation of files, and interpretation of applicable rules; data collection and entry; coordinating with candidates, and other LSAC staff throughout the duration of the cases; developing reports; and maintaining database for accuracy of case cycle and details.
• Drafting and revising legal documents as requested by Legal Counsel, including correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Assisting with required state and regulatory registrations including filing and tracking.
• Assisting with document organization, management, and department records management.
• Maintaining an on-going work plan for the position with a timeline for relevant tasks and document location.
• Other duties which may be assigned from time to time, including supporting legal, governance, and compliance colleagues on projects or initiatives as may be assigned.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree, or a paralegal certificate, or significant, other relevant experience
• Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in a legal, compliance, or contract administration role.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and legal terminology.
• Experience operating with attention to detail and rendering excellent customer-service oriented support.
• Proficiency with legal technology.
• Knowledge and experience using a document management system, preferably iManage, and a contract lifecycle management system, preferably Workday/Evisort.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and have excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to work in an accurate manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and determine priorities.
• Good listening skills and patience in working with internal stakeholders and contract owners as well as LSAC attorneys, staff, and employees, vendors, outside counsel, and consultants.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, poise, and professionalism.
• Ability to accept change and be flexible.