Legal Contracts Analyst

Contract Analyst / Contracts Specialist / Paralegal (Onsite)

Location: Stamford, CT (5 Days Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract / Temporary

Duration: 2 - 3 months Contract (Potential Extension)

Compensation: $40-$55/hour

Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

A leading global organization is seeking an experienced Contract Analyst / Contracts Specialist / Paralegal / Contracts Administrator to support a high-priority contract management initiative involving approximately 140 IT and market data agreements. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with sophisticated commercial contracts while collaborating with legal, procurement, compliance, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess strong contract review, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to interpret complex agreements, validate contract data, and ensure accuracy throughout the contract lifecycle process.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, organize, and upload contract documentation into the company's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to locate and obtain missing agreements.
• Review and analyze commercial contracts, including:
• Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
• Order Forms
• Amendments
• IT Agreements
• Market Data Agreements
• Associated Contract Documentation
• Validate AI-extracted contract data against governing contractual language.
• Reconcile discrepancies between multiple AI-generated contract summaries and records.
• Identify and document critical contractual provisions, including:
• Effective Dates
• Expiration Dates
• Renewal Terms
• Governing Agreements
• Incorporated Terms
• Determine contract hierarchy and identify applicable governing documents.
• Escalate ambiguities, contractual conflicts, and complex legal issues as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate contract records and ensure data integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support legal operations, procurement, compliance, and contract governance initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in:
• Contract Administration
• Contract Management
• Legal Operations
• Paralegal Services
• Related Commercial Contract Functions
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing commercial contracts and legal agreements.
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional accuracy.
• Ability to manage high-volume contract review projects while maintaining quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Stamford, CT throughout the engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or Paralegal background.
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted contract review technologies.
• Experience supporting legal, procurement, compliance, or contract management teams.
• Prior exposure to:
• IT Agreements
• Market Data Agreements
• Master Service Agreements
• Amendments
• Order Forms
• Experience interpreting incorporated terms and governing agreements.

Why Join?

• High-visibility project with significant business impact.
• Exposure to sophisticated commercial contracting environments.
• Hands-on contract analysis role requiring legal judgment and critical thinking.
• Opportunity to work with modern AI-assisted contract review technologies.
• Collaborative and professional corporate environment.
• Potential contract extension based on performance and business needs.

To apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send

1) your WORD version resume and

2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to View email address on click.appcast.io

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