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