Contract Administrator III (Las Vegas)

Short Description

We are seeking a Contracts Administrator III to independently manage commercial contracts and support the organization's contracting operations, governance, and compliance processes  across the full contract lifecycle. This senior individual contributor will independently manage a diverse portfolio of customer, vendor, confidentiality, and other commercial agreements; draft and review contract language; coordinate approvals and execution; and maintain accurate contract records and reporting. The role partners closely with Legal, Sales, Finance, Licensing, Compliance, IT, and other business teams to identify risk, improve contracting workflows, and help the business move efficiently within established legal and governance standards. Success will be measured through contract quality, sound judgment, and continuous improvement of contracting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration throughout the contract lifecycle, from intake, drafting, review, and negotiation through approval, execution, renewal tracking, and document retention.
• Draft, review, revise, and finalize customer agreements, vendor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, amendments, addenda, and related commercial documents using approved templates, clause libraries, and departmental guidance.
• Customize standard templates and draft non-standard or conditional clauses to address business requirements; identify conflicts, legal concerns, and material deviations and escalate issues to counsel as appropriate.
• Maintain complete and accurate records in the contract lifecycle management system and related repositories, including key dates, obligations, status, approvals, executed documents, and supporting correspondence.
• Prioritize contract requests based on legal and business risk, urgency, and strategic importance; monitor work in process, follow up on outstanding actions, and communicate clear status updates to stakeholders.
• Evaluate and improve contracting workflows, templates, quality-control practices, reporting, data storage, and system functionality to increase consistency, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted liaison among Legal, Sales, Finance, Licensing, Compliance, IT, Accounting, and other teams, facilitating timely communication and resolution of contract-related matters.
• Coordinate with Legal and business stakeholders to gather information and research,  resolve contract issues, support compliance requirements, provide project, litigation and information management, and ensure timely completion of activities.
• Protect confidential and privileged information and ensure work complies with company policies, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and record-retention standards.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Paralegal certificate or comparable recognized paralegal credential preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in commercial contract administration, contract management, legal operations, procurement, compliance, or related business functions.
• Working knowledge of commercial contracting principles, contract lifecycle management, records management, governance controls, approval workflows, and business risk assessment.
• Strong issue-spotting and analytical skills, with the judgment to distinguish business concerns from legal risk and escalate matters appropriately.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn and effectively use new legal, workflow, and reporting technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain contract issues clearly and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through, with consistent attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• High integrity, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work independently with general direction, balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt as business needs and processes evolve.

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership