Temporary | Contracts Specialist

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company , is actively recruiting for a Contracts Specialist for a prestigious client of ours in Nashville, TN.

This is an onsite role that could go remote for the right candidate.

Start date: 11/30/26

Duration: expected to be 1 year

Pay Rate: $35.00 - $50.00/hour depending on directly related experience

Position Summary

The Legal Contracts Specialist is a key liaison between the legal team and business stakeholders, facilitating contract review, coordinating resolution of outstanding issues, and keeping transactional workflows visible.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Review and Preliminary Legal Analysis

• Review contracts against playbooks, templates, and university policy, and prepare preliminary analysis and suggested revisions.
• Escalate non-standard or high-risk matters to an attorney with a clear summary of the issues.
• Document review outcomes to support consistency.

2. Transactional Workflow and Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary contact between the legal team and university stakeholders on contract matters.
• Intake, route, and track requests through execution, and coordinate resolution of open issues.
• Keep stakeholders informed of status and timelines.

3. Contract Playbook and Knowledge Management

• Maintain playbooks, clause language, fallback positions, and templates.
• Capture negotiation outcomes in a searchable knowledge base and keep guidance current with attorneys.
• Help stakeholders use standard templates and processes.

4. Legal Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Process Improvement

• Help evaluate, implement, and maintain contract management and workflow technology.
• Support responsible use of AI-enabled tools for intake, review, and drafting, including testing and quality checks.
• Identify bottlenecks, recommend improvements, and document procedures.

5. Transactional Reporting and Operational Effectiveness

• Produce regular reports on volume, turnaround times, and open matters.
• Analyze trends to surface recurring issues and efficiency opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records in contract systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of experience reviewing or administering contracts in a legal or higher education setting.
• Working knowledge of core commercial contract terms and risk areas.
• Paralegal certificate, JD, or other legal training.
• Familiarity with contract management platforms and AI-enabled legal tools.
• Sound judgment, including knowing when to escalate to an attorney.
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in contract language.
• Ability to work independently within established parameters and manage competing deadlines.
• Clear communication with non-lawyers and a collaborative, service-oriented approach.
• Comfort with technology, including AI tools.