Contracts Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Our large corporate client is seeking a Contracts Paralegal or Contracts Manager to support commercial contracting activities for our team in Easton, Pennsylvania. This position plays a key role in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating business agreements while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to move transactions forward efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to balance legal and commercial priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Interested candidates with applicable experience should reach out to Kevin Ross w/ Robert Half in Philadelphia for immediate consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full contract review process for a range of commercial documents, including confidentiality agreements, master agreements, supply and purchase contracts, statements of work, and related customer-facing terms.

• Lead negotiations on routine business provisions with customer legal and procurement contacts, and elevate unusual or higher-risk issues to corporate counsel when appropriate.

• Apply approved templates, clause libraries, and negotiation guidance to promote consistency, reduce risk, and support timely agreement execution.

• Work closely with teams across Legal, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Sales to address contract questions and help structure complex commercial arrangements.

• Monitor agreement progress throughout the sales process so that contracting milestones are met and business opportunities stay on schedule.

• Maintain organized and accurate contract data, key dates, and obligation records within the company’s contract management and business systems.

• Produce reporting on cycle times, negotiation volume, and areas of contractual risk to support decision-making and process visibility.

• Recommend and implement improvements to contracting procedures, document standards, and workflow efficiency.

• Assist the Corporate Legal function with contract administration and broader legal operations assignments as business needs require.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, or administering commercial agreements in a corporate, law firm, procurement, legal operations, or sales support setting.
• Background working with business contracts such as NDAs, MSAs, supply agreements, purchase agreements, licensing terms, or similar documents.
• Strong knowledge of contract language, negotiation practices, and commercial risk assessment.
• Paralegal certification or other formal legal training is preferred.
• Pennsylvania Notary Public status, or the ability to obtain it shortly after joining, is preferred.
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management tools, enterprise business platforms, and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to handle multiple active agreements at once.