Overview
A global provider of travel risk management, mass communications, critical event management, crisis-security consulting, personal protection solutions, and global medical concierge services is seeking a Legal Contracts Manager (Paralegal) to join their Legal Department. This role involves managing complex commercial agreements across security, risk management, and medical services, supporting corporate governance activities, managing projects, and coordinating litigation matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full contract lifecycle including intake, drafting/redlining, negotiation, internal approvals, execution, storage, amendments, renewals, and closeout.
- Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements such as Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), vendor/supplier agreements, professional services agreements, subcontractor terms, facility/site agreements, licensing/SaaS agreements, and data protection terms.
- Translate operational requirements into contract language covering scope, deliverables, staffing plans, response times, SLAs, reporting, KPIs, pricing, invoicing, and change control.
- Identify and mitigate key risks including liability allocation, indemnities, insurance, limitations of liability, termination, confidentiality, intellectual property, disputes, audits, and compliance obligations.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and fallback positions to drive standardization across teams.
- Assist counsel with employment law matters including reviewing, drafting, updating, finalizing, and maintaining policies, procedures, handbooks, and agreements.
- Provide litigation support such as service of process, managing legal case files, coordinating between internal and external partners, gathering evidence, and conducting in-house document reviews.
- Review subpoenas and record requests and gather relevant documents in response.
- Draft document preservation notices and communications.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
- 5-7+ years of experience in contracts management and/or supporting an employment law function within an in-house legal department or law firm.
- Proven success negotiating complex agreements with customers and/or vendors in regulated or operationally intensive environments.
- Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local employment litigation procedures.
- Ability to work independently, proactively, and creatively while exercising sound judgment and taking ownership of projects.
- Willingness and ability to learn new tasks outside of current areas of expertise.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe, document and matter management systems (such as WinTeam, OneDrive, Legal Tracker), DocuSign, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.
Information Security
Adhere to data and system protection policies by reporting incidents and potential problems, completing regular training, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is committed to equal opportunity in employment and maintaining a work environment that celebrates diversity. There is no discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable laws.