Paralegal

Description

The primary function of the Contract Paralegal is the administration and organization of LES’s existing contracts; the negotiation and revision of customer agreements and other contracts based on LES templates; reviewing and commenting on RFP and RFQ proposals prior to bid submission; and providing general assistance to the members of Leadership and other duties as assigned. The role requires working closely with numerous divisions of LES, including EH&S, Sales, Operations, and Purchasing.

• Prepare various customer, sales, and purchasing contracts
• Negotiate contract terms with internal and external business partners
• Review and update existing contracts
• Explain terms and conditions to managers and interested parties
• Analyze potential risks involved with specific contract terms
• Maintain an organized system of physical and digital records
• Create language standards for existing and new contracts
• Prepare contract change notices and reporting the status of LES and customer deliverables
• Disseminate information to appropriate employees regarding contract status and facilitate meetings when necessary
• Analyze and mitigate risk
• Ensure contract execution in accordance with company policy
• Complete registrations and submissions for vendor credentialing such as ISNetworld and Avetta
• Review and analyze private and public RFPs and RFQs
• Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned

• Knowledge of standard contracting administration procedures, concepts, principles, and methods
• Excellent organizational and file management skills
• Effective negotiation and persuasive skills
• Strong interpersonal skills over the phone and in person with the ability to solicit and share information
• Team player with a positive attitude, comfortable with continuously changing tasks, opportunities, and priorities
• Organized and analytic in thinking style and approach to work; extremely strong attention to detail is crucial
• Flexible and adaptable when required to change work assignments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High energy and ability to manage multiple assignments, initiatives, and work well under pressure and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Exemplary business ethics, professionalism, and integrity
• Relies on solid experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience
• Paralegal experience or certification required
• 2-5 years of contract management experience (review, writing, redlining, and negotiating) or other related experience with contracting in a corporate environment

• No special physical requirements for this position
• General office conditions
• Some light lifting and bending
• Periods of sitting

This job description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Liquid Environmental Solutions has an “at will” relationship with team members.