Contracts Paralegal​/Contracts Manager

Latitude is seeking a Contracts Paralegal / Contracts Manager w/ legal ops acumen to support the legal team of a real estate and parking operations company based in Chicago. This hybrid engagement offers the opportunity to work closely with the company’s executive legal leadership on a variety of impactful projects—ranging from contract drafting and review to contract lifecycle management (CLM) implementation and entity organization.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, business-minded legal professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys improving legal processes.

• 5+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal or contracts manager
• Strong contract drafting and review skills, including experience with commercial agreements or real estate/operational contracts
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems (CLMs), ideally including template setup, implementation, and process adoption (experience with Link Squares a plus)
• Experience supporting entity management and corporate governance (LLC documents, organizational records, etc.)
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred
• Outstanding professional references

• Type of role:
  Contract In-House Engagement
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time (potential to convert to longer-term role for the right candidate)
• Location:
  
  Hybrid, Chicago (in-office 2–3 days per week; WFH flexibility)

• Draft, review, and revise parking license agreements and other recurring business contracts
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of the company’s new CLM system (Link Squares)
• Support template review, data migration, and contract coding within the CLM
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely contract execution and compliance
• Manage and organize entity documents, including LLC agreements, amendments, and filings
• Collaborate with outside counsel and streamline legal vendor management
• Support broader operational and corporate projects as assigned

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $90,000 to $180,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, and market conditions.

Latitude contract professionals are W2 employees eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including complimentary Group Life, LTD, and AD&D coverage, 401(k), and CLE/Professional Expense stipends.

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. Clients from Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups turn to us for top-tier attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals on flexible contract or permanent bases. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

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