Contract Administrator / Paralegal

About the Role

We are seeking a Contract Administrator / Paralegal to join a reputable manufacturing company's legal and compliance team. This fully remote position, suited for candidates in the Central or Eastern Time zones, offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle utilizing the company's contract management system.
• Act as the system administrator for HighQ, handling rule setups, permissions, template automation, user profile configuration, and dynamic form creation.
• Upload and migrate company agreements into HighQ.
• Extract vital contract data to support reporting needs.
• Track contract deadlines and renewal dates, issuing timely alerts to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure contract records and documentation are accurately maintained and updated.
• Support corporate entity governance, including entity formation, annual filings, and maintaining corporate record books.

Required Qualifications

• Paralegal certification and/or associate's or bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of three years' experience as an in-house paralegal within a legal department.
• Proven experience managing a contract management system.
• Familiarity with corporate entity maintenance is preferred.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to manage and configure adaptable software platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management abilities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, less than 10% annually.

Additional Information

The position requires proficiency in managing legal software systems and involves occasional travel.