Legal Operations and Contracts Specialist

Serve as the primary system administrator for the Ironclad CLM platform, including configuration, workflow design, user provisioning, permissions management, and troubleshooting. Build, maintain, and optimize contract workflows, approval routing, playbooks, and automated notifications within Ironclad. Manage contract templates, clause libraries, and fallback language in coordination with legal counsel. Generate and analyze contract reporting, dashboards, and metrics to support business decisions and legal risk oversight. Lead user onboarding, training, and ongoing support for internal stakeholders across departments. Coordinate system upgrades, integrations with third-party tools (e.g., eSignature platforms, ERP), and liaise with Ironclad support and implementation partners. Develop and enforce contract management policies, naming conventions, metadata standards, and data integrity protocols. Draft, review, and redline a broad range of commercial contracts including NDAs, vendor agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and partnership agreements under attorney supervision. Support the negotiation process by tracking redlines, version histories, and outstanding issues across multiple counterparties. Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or equivalent platforms; summarize findings for attorney review. Prepare and file corporate governance documents, regulatory filings, and entity maintenance records. Manage the legal department’s document management system, ensuring accurate filing, version control, and retention compliance. Coordinate the legal department’s invoice review and outside counsel billing processes, including e-billing platform management. Support budget tracking, accrual reporting, and spend analysis for the legal department. Maintain legal entity records, corporate minute books, and registered agent information. Coordinate notarization, apostille, and execution logistics for legal documents. Requirements Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program strongly preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in a legal operations, paralegal, or contracts specialist role, with extensive and demonstrable hands‑on experience. 2+ years of demonstrated, hands‑on experience administering a CLM platform; Ironclad strongly preferred. Proven experience supporting commercial contracting, including drafting and redlining standard agreements (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements) under attorney supervision. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint), Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign or comparable eSignature tools. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact credibly with attorneys, executives, and business counterparts. High degree of discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling confidential legal matters. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in managing the Ironclad CLM platform, including configuration, workflow design, and user support. Proficient in drafting and redlining commercial contracts while ensuring compliance with legal standards and organizational policies. Highest-signal resume keywords Ironclad CLM Administration Contract Drafting and Redlining Microsoft 365 Proficiency Legal Operations Management Project Management Skills ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Contract Workflow Optimization User Provisioning Permissions Management Contract Reporting and Metrics Analysis Legal Research Soft Skills Organizational Skills Verbal Communication Written Communication Professionalism Judgment Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Paralegal Certificate Industry Keywords Legal Operations Contract Management Corporate Governance Regulatory Filings Document Management Tools & Technologies Adobe Acrobat DocuSign ESignature Platforms Microsoft Teams SharePoint #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor