[Hiring] Senior Contract Management Paralegal @Agile Legal

Role Description

As a part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Paralegal – Logistics to provide project-based contract support to our Virtual Paralegal Service team. This is a 1099 independent contractor, remote/virtual position.

The successful candidate will provide contract drafting, review, negotiation support, and contract management services for clients with logistics, transportation, warehousing, supply chain, vendor, procurement, and commercial contracting needs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with complex commercial agreements and understand the operational considerations associated with logistics and supply chain relationships.

Here’s what an ordinary day of work might look like:

• Draft, review, revise, redline, and manage commercial contracts supporting logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, and vendor operations.
• Review and redline agreements using Track Changes and other document comparison tools.
• Prepare and review agreements including:
  • Transportation and logistics agreements
  • Vendor and supplier agreements
  • Service agreements
  • Master service agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of work (SOWs)
  • Subcontractor agreements
  • Procurement agreements
  • Warehousing agreements
  • Distribution agreements
  • Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
  • Amendments and related commercial contracts
• Abstract contracts and summarize key contractual terms, obligations, deadlines, renewal provisions, termination rights, pricing provisions, insurance requirements, indemnification provisions, and other material terms.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, contract playbooks, and standardized contracting procedures.
• Assist with contract lifecycle management, including intake, drafting, review, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, and termination.
• Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, missing provisions, and deviations from client-approved contract standards and playbooks.
• Review contractual terms to confirm alignment with client policies, business requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate contract revisions and communicate outstanding issues to attorneys, business stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, and other appropriate parties.
• Support negotiations by preparing redlines, comparing proposed language, tracking changes, and documenting outstanding contract issues.
• Assist clients with interpreting contractual obligations and identifying operational requirements arising from executed agreements.
• Maintain organized contract records and accurately track contract status, deadlines, renewals, deliverables, and outstanding action items.
• Conduct research regarding contractual and regulatory requirements affecting logistics, transportation, procurement, and commercial operations.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, executives, procurement teams, operations personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate regularly with the Practice Area Director/Manager regarding project status, client activity, deadlines, challenges, and deliverables.
• Self-monitor project progress and manage multiple assignments to ensure drafts, reviews, and completed documents are delivered within required deadlines.
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check contracts and related documents for accuracy, consistency, formatting, and completeness.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive client, commercial, and contractual information.
• Maintain required performance standards for responsiveness, work quality, efficiency, professionalism, and client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant contract, paralegal, or commercial contracting experience preferred.
• Advanced contract drafting, review, redlining, and contract management skills.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts and contract lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of logistics, transportation, third party logistics providers (3PLs), other supply chain, procurement, vendor, and commercial contracting concepts.
• Familiarity with transportation and logistics concepts such as cargo loss and damage, carrier liability, delivery obligations, service levels (including detention), subcontracting, insurance requirements, and allocation of risk for goods in transit.
• Ability to identify contractual risks and recognize provisions requiring attorney or client escalation.
• Strong understanding of contractual provisions involving indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, warranties, confidentiality, termination, renewal, service levels, pricing, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, including Track Changes, document comparison, formatting, and comments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience working with contract management systems, contract repositories, document management systems, CRMs, and/or timekeeping platforms.
• Excellent legal writing, proofreading, editing, and document-management skills.
• Strong analytical, research, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to independently prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong customer service and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Ability to understand business objectives while maintaining appropriate legal and contractual standards.
• Proven experience as a senior contract paralegal, contract specialist, commercial contracts paralegal, or similar position.
• Multi-state experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Collaborative – Works effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Dedicated – Relentlessly pursues solutions that lead to the successful and timely completion of projects.
• Thoughtful – Carefully assesses projects and contractual issues, meticulously reviews work, and maintains strong attention to detail.
• A self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and responsive to changing client needs and project priorities.
• Comfortable managing multiple assignments, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Able to function effectively under pressure and within demanding deadlines.
• Highly professional, dependable, and well organized.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Client-service focused with strong business judgment.
• Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of assigned work.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $40.00 - $55.00/hour (1099 contract position)
• Remote work flexibility