Manager, Contracts & Data Paralegal

Overview

This role involves managing the contracts process and enhancing legal operations systems, tools, and resources across the organization. The position requires partnering with various teams to review contracts, improve workflows, maintain contract and matter management systems, and use data to drive continuous improvement. The goal is to ensure efficient, compliant, and user-friendly legal operations that enable teams to work confidently.

Responsibilities

Contract Review & Management (40%)

• Review, edit, and draft various legal agreements including vendor, partnership, and independent contractor contracts in accordance with organizational policies.
• Manage the contract lifecycle management platform, including workflows, status tracking, and system maintenance.
• Oversee the Independent Contractor review process and support ongoing compliance with policies.

Templates, Resources & Training (35%)

• Create and maintain contract templates, guidance documents, FAQs, playbooks, and other resources to support consistent contract practices.
• Develop and deliver resources to increase organization-wide understanding of contract policies and legal processes.
• Maintain legal content on internal platforms to ensure materials remain current, accessible, and useful.
• Track adoption and effectiveness of legal resources and recommend improvements based on user feedback.

Data Reporting & Systems Management (15%)

• Produce monthly and quarterly reports on legal matters, contract volume, and team activity.
• Manage the legal matter management system by routing requests, monitoring open matters, maintaining records, and generating reports.
• Analyze trends and recommend improvements to legal operations, workflows, and user experience.

Special Projects (10%)

• Lead or support cross-functional projects that improve legal operations, contract management, and organizational processes.

Typical Weekly Activities

• Reviewing and drafting contracts for vendors, partners, and independent contractors.
• Managing contract workflows and supporting users within the contract management platform.
• Responding to legal requests and maintaining accurate records in the matter management system.
• Creating and updating templates, FAQs, guidance documents, and contract resources.
• Meeting with internal stakeholders to answer questions and support contract processes.
• Preparing reports highlighting legal team activity, contract trends, and operational insights.
• Identifying opportunities to improve legal workflows, systems, and user experience.
• Supporting strategic legal initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Requirements

• Ability to review, draft, and analyze contracts and other legal documents with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in contract lifecycle management, legal operations, or paralegal work.
• Proficiency using contract management or matter management systems (e.g., IronClad, Freshworks, or similar platforms).
• Ability to analyze data, generate reports, and identify trends to improve processes and decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts into practical guidance.
• Experience developing templates, training materials, process documentation, or operational resources.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners and provide exceptional internal client service.
• Education (Preferred): Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent credential.
• Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience working within a nonprofit, education, or mission-driven organization.
• Experience leading cross-functional process improvement or organizational change initiatives.
• Willingness to occasionally support work outside of standard business hours as organizational needs arise.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges are based on geographic location and cost of labor index, divided into three tiers. Starting pay depends on factors such as education, training, experience, location, business needs, and market demands. New hires are typically offered a salary between the range minimum and midpoint based on qualifications, internal equity, and budget.

• Tier A: $55,700 - $73,100
• Tier B: $60,800 - $79,700
• Tier C: $65,700 - $86,300

Location

Remote

Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 11:59 PM EST