Senior Contract Management Paralegal - Logistics

Overview

Remote, project-based role supporting contract work across logistics, transportation, warehousing, supply chain, procurement, vendor, and commercial contracting.

This position is a 1099 independent contractor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, redline, and manage commercial contracts supporting logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, and vendor operations.
• Review and redline agreements using Track Changes and other document comparison tools.
• Prepare and review a variety of agreements, including:
  • Transportation and logistics agreements
  • Vendor and supplier agreements
  • Service agreements and master service agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of work (SOWs)
  • Subcontractor agreements
  • Procurement agreements
  • Warehousing and distribution agreements
  • Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
  • Amendments and related commercial contracts
• Abstract contracts and summarize key contractual terms, obligations, deadlines, renewal provisions, termination rights, pricing provisions, insurance requirements, indemnification provisions, and other material terms.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, contract playbooks, and standardized contracting procedures.
• Support contract lifecycle management (intake, drafting, review, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, and termination).
• Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, missing provisions, and deviations from client-approved contract standards and playbooks.
• Review contractual terms for alignment with client policies, business requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate contract revisions and communicate outstanding issues to attorneys, business stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, and other appropriate parties.
• Support negotiations by preparing redlines, comparing proposed language, tracking changes, and documenting outstanding contract issues.
• Help clients interpret contractual obligations and identify operational requirements arising from executed agreements.
• Maintain organized contract records and accurately track contract status, deadlines, renewals, deliverables, and outstanding action items.
• Conduct research on contractual and regulatory requirements affecting logistics, transportation, procurement, and commercial operations.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, executives, procurement teams, operations personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate regularly on project status, client activity, deadlines, challenges, and deliverables.
• Self-monitor project progress and manage multiple assignments to meet required deadlines.
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check contracts and related documents for accuracy, consistency, formatting, and completeness.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive client, commercial, and contractual information.
• Maintain required performance standards for responsiveness, work quality, efficiency, professionalism, and client service.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant contract, paralegal, or commercial contracting experience (preferred).
• Advanced skills in contract drafting, review, redlining, and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts and contract lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of logistics, transportation, third party logistics providers (3PLs), and other supply chain, procurement, vendor, and commercial contracting concepts.
• Familiarity with logistics/transportation concepts such as cargo loss and damage, carrier liability, delivery obligations, service levels (including detention), subcontracting, insurance requirements, and allocation of risk for goods in transit.
• Ability to identify contractual risks and recognize provisions requiring attorney or client escalation.
• Strong understanding of contractual provisions involving:
  • Indemnification
  • Limitation of liability
  • Insurance
  • Warranties
  • Confidentiality
  • Termination, renewal, and service levels
  • Pricing
  • Dispute resolution
  • Regulatory compliance
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, including Track Changes, document comparison, formatting, and comments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience working with contract management systems, contract repositories, document management systems, CRMs, and/or timekeeping platforms.
• Excellent legal writing, proofreading, editing, and document-management skills.
• Strong analytical, research, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to independently prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong customer service and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Ability to understand business objectives while maintaining appropriate legal and contractual standards.
• Proven experience as a senior contract paralegal, contract specialist, commercial contracts paralegal, or similar role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-state experience (preferred, but not required).

Compensation & Benefits

• $40.00–$55.00/hour
• 1099 contract position

Location

• Remote