The Commercial Contracts Paralegal supports the Legal and Commercial teams with business-as-usual (BAU) commercial contracting activities. This role is primarily administrative and process-driven, focusing on document management, contract processing, and support related to standard commercial agreements. The Paralegal will assist with the preparation, review coordination, execution, and filing of contracts including MSAs, NDAs, amendments, and other routine commercial agreements.

In addition to strong organizational skills and attention to detail, the Paralegal must be able to interpret and understand contract language at a foundational level to identify key terms, obligations, risks, and deviations from standard templates. The ability to manage multiple contract workflows while applying sound judgment to contract interpretation is essential for success in this role.

Please note: This is a 6‑month assignment with the potential to extend or transition into a permanent role.

Requirements

Essential Functions

Support BAU commercial contracting activities through administrative and document-processing tasks
Prepare, format, and process standard commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), amendments, and related documents
Coordinate contract workflows, including internal reviews, approvals, and execution
Maintain accurate and organized contract records, trackers, and filing systems (electronic and/or physical)
Assist with contract intake, ensuring requests are complete and routed appropriately
Monitor contract status and follow up with internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion
Support version control and document management for contracts and related correspondence
Assist with basic contract data entry and reporting as needed
Ensure compliance with internal contracting processes, templates, and guidelines
Review standard contract terms and identify key provisions (e.g., scope, term, termination, confidentiality, liability caps) to support internal stakeholders
Respond to routine internal questions about what a contract says or requires and escalate non‑standard items to the Legal team Perform other related administrative or legal support duties as assigned

Experience

Previous experience in a paralegal, legal assistant, contracts administrator, or similar role preferred
Experience supporting commercial contracts and standard legal agreements is highly desirable
Ability to read and understand basic commercial contract language
Confidence answering routine questions about contract provisions
Strong administrative and organizational skills with high attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks and contract workflows in a deadline-driven environment
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and document management systems
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools is a plus

Education

Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered

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