Contracts and Legal Operations Specialist
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Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist focused on contract administration and compliance at DLB Associates. Ensure smooth legal and operational processes through drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts.
Responsibilities:
- The Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist focuses on contract administration and compliance, ensuring the company's legal and operational processes run smoothly.
- Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, redlining and managing contracts and NDAs while ensuring compliance with client, legal, regulatory and company-specific requirements.
- The role involves assisting in dispute resolution and preparing for audits, while continuously optimizing systems and providing training to internal teams.
- This person interacts with all departments in the firm and reports to the Contracts & Insurance Senior Specialist, while also working closely with General Counsel.
- The Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist receives limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments.
Requirements:
- Minimum of seven years of contract experience in a professional consulting services environment within construction or engineering
- Paralegal certificate, paralegal experience or equivalent legal operations experience preferred
- A degree in paralegal studies, business, legal studies or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of experience
- Knowledge of contract law, legal terminology and regulatory compliance requirements
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology
- Skilled in using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and Adobe (and / or Bluebeam)
- Skilled in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with clients, subcontractors and vendors to secure favorable terms and manage any changes, amendments or renewals
- Ability to interpret and apply legal language independently, exercising professional judgment without routine escalation to counsel
- Ability to identify potential risks in contracts or insurance coverage and resolve disputes effectively by collaborating with legal and insurance teams
Benefits:
- Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- Flex spending accounts (FSA)
- Dental and vision plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
- 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
- PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
- Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
- Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
- Paid parental leave after one year of employment



















