Our large finance and advisory company is looking for a contract Legal Administrator. The position is remote; only the MST or PST time zones - manager prefers the candidate to be in Salt Lake City, UT
Our client has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Administrator to assist the legal team. With a primary focus on reviewing NDAs and vendor contracts, working on draft amendments and completing due diligence requests on behalf of the company. Our team needs a motivated, reliable, and collaborative self-starter who works well in a fast-paced environment and is eager to learn and be part of a growing company.
Contract Duration: 1-Month
Required Skills & Experience
- At least 2+ years prior experience working on commercial legal and business matters as a legal assistant/paralegal, or similar role, preferably in an in-house setting
- Excellent writing abilities
- Possess superior attention to detail
- Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to track deadlines, partner with the cross-functional partners to obtain relevant information, and project manage/meet time-sensitive deadlines to respond to all legal process served on the Company
- Excellent analytical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities
- Strong ability to multitask and manage multiple requests across various departments and subject matter areas
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle time-sensitive requests
- Knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements involved in specific contracts
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, G-Suite, Airtable, Ivalua, IronClad, and Confluence
- Experience in editing and proofreading and creating PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly motivated and self-starting – you are eager to roll up your sleeves and get things done and work on a wide variety of projects and legal matters
- Experience coordinating and driving legal projects to successful completion
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience working for a financial services or fintech company. Proficiency with Legal Tracker, LexisNexis, Jira, and Relativity/other e-discovery platforms
Daily Responsibilities
- Coordinate with other departments, such as privacy, information security, and finance to obtain due diligence documents; ensure delivery of important documents and notices
- Review and prepare legal drafts
- Conduct legal and factual research
- Perform administrative legal responsibilities
- Create and update process documents and SOPs
- Organize and facilitate meetings as necessary (e.g., creating agendas, taking notes and action items, drafting correspondence, and following up to see action items through to completion)
- Handle confidential/sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism at all times
- Work closely with client attorneys on client-related meetings, initiatives, and projects
