Contracts Paralegal
- $90,000 - $120,000
- New York, NY
Growing financial services firm seeks Contracts Paralegal! | 10+ years experience | Commercial agreements | Contract lifecycle mgmt | Competitive salary | Join our team!
A bit about us:
Our dynamic financial services and trading organization operates globally, providing specialized solutions across commodity markets and financial services. We work with diverse clients ranging from institutional partners to industrial manufacturers, delivering innovative financial products and advisory services. Our collaborative culture emphasizes excellence, integrity, and long-term client relationships built on trust and expertise.
Why join us?
- Competitive compensation package with comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Work with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment
- Professional development opportunities and career advancement
- Exposure to complex commercial transactions and agreements
- Flexible work arrangements and growth potential
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
- Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements and contracts
- Support General Counsel with contract management and vendor negotiations
- Manage contract lifecycle processes from initiation through execution
- Review and analyze MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and other commercial documents
- Coordinate with business units on contract terms and requirements
- Maintain contract databases and ensure compliance with agreement terms
- Support procurement processes and vendor relationship management
- Assist with contract renewals and amendment processes
- Track contract deadlines and key milestones
- Provide contract administration support and guidance to internal teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from accredited program
- 8+ years of contracts paralegal experience, preferably in financial services or trading
- Strong experience with commercial contract drafting and negotiation
- Experience supporting in-house counsel with vendor and client agreements
- Proficiency in contract lifecycle management processes
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Experience with contract management software and databases
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
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Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy