Contracts Administrator/Paralegal

Our client, a Communications Firm, is looking for a Paralegal on a temp to perm basis! This role will start off on a part time basis, and convert to full time employment. Hybrid in SF 3x/week.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review a high volume of contracts in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
• Manage end-to-end contract workflows, helping alleviate pressure on the existing team
• Review contract terms and engage directly with external parties to negotiate and resolve issues
• Collaborate with legal teams, confidently pushing back and finding creative solutions when needed
• Responsible for drafting and generating a range of legal documents, such as standard engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), as well as Statements of Work (SOW) and Scopes of Work (SOW) when required.
• Work closely with internal and outside legal counsel on various legal matters, including contract changes, debt collection, bankruptcy issues, and responses to subpoenas.
• Follow up on in-flight contract drafts as needed with leads/prospective clients to bring closure and expedite contract execution to the extent possible
• Support the COO and CFO on preparing and responding to requests for information from regulatory bodies such as FINRA.
• Serve as the central custodian for incoming information, ensuring its proper entry into firm’s CRM and facilitate its distribution to relevant parties as needed.
• Serve as key contact for client and CRM related incoming inquiries
• Provide a variety of project management, administrative and operational support for the Legal & Finance teams’ daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, ideally in the securities litigation department of a large firm
• Exceptional communication, attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work on projects requiring a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Experience with NetSuite and Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed
• Comfortable operating in a high-volume, execution-oriented environment
• Strong communicator who can advocate for positions and navigate discussions with external stakeholders

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