What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Paralegal ( $35/hr) position at Distinctive Personnel?
Major Bottling company is looking for a Temporary Contract Paralegal to assist its Legal Department in its Diamond Bar, California corporate offices.
This position will work with lawyers, business partners, and other professionals to prepare legacy contracts for migration to a new contract management system.
Applicant must have strong computer skills, have excellent organizational skills, and be able to handle a large workload.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Research legacy contracts database in order to compile, rename and organize agreements according to migration protocol and standards.
- Review and extract pertinent metadata points (including expiration dates) from contract files and track data in Excel spreadsheet format.
- Create at-a-glance chart containing list of contract files (and amount) that have been identified, reviewed and compiled and transmit data in Excel to managing personnel on a daily basis for review.
- Other projects and assignments, as requested.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 1 - 2 years of relevant experience as a paralegal or related field
- Certification or associate’s degree in paralegal studies (bachelor’s degree is preferred)
- Experience managing and reviewing Master Services Agreements, Amendments, Addenda, Statements of Work, Work Orders, Change Orders and Nondisclosure Agreements is a must.
- Working knowledge of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems or Icertis preferred.
- Strong attention to detail is critical as well as ability to operate quickly and efficiently
- Detail oriented, organized and focused on data integrity and accuracy
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to handle a high volume of work
- Excellent written, verbal, analytical and organizational skills
- Self-starter
- Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive approach to problem-solving
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
- Contracts: 2 years (Preferred)
- CLM: 2 years (Preferred)
- iCertis: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: One location