Paralegal​/Contract Administrator

About Dalberg

We help solve the most pressing challenges of our time through systemic change. We are entrepreneurs and innovators, designers and creative problem solvers, thinkers, and doers. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere – an African and American company as much as an Asian, Middle Eastern, and European one. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world, providing an innovative mix of services.

Today’s complex global problems require new solutions, so we approach problems differently and work closely with our partners to create impact berg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to bring their whole selves to work – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, the way you worship.

Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured and encouraged to grow.

As a team of 600+ people from 50 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with 49%+ female leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners and communities.

Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 25+ worldwide locations. For more information, please visit Dalberg.

Dalberg Advisors is a strategic advisory firm combining the best of private sector strategy skills and rigorous analytical capabilities with deep knowledge and networks across emerging and frontier markets. We work collaboratively across the public, private and philanthropic sectors to fuel inclusive growth and help clients achieve their goals.

Our clients come to us with some of the most difficult global problems, seeking solutions where the obvious ones have failed. We are entrepreneurs and innovators, designers and creative problem solvers, thinkers, and doers who supply new ideas, drawing from a deep base of knowledge that cuts across sectors and geographies and is growing every day. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world.

Some of our recent clients include foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, corporations such as Pepsi and Vodafone, multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, UN agencies such as UNICEF and the UNEP, and government agencies such as the Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology, USAID, and India’s NITI Aayog.

Dalberg Advisors is looking to hire a Contract Administrator/ Paralegal to provide support across the legal, contracting, and finance functions. The role supports the review and management of commercial agreements, maintains accurate contract and IP records, and ensures contracting processes (intake, approvals, execution, and storage) are timely, consistent, and well-coordinated, escalating legal issues to counsel as appropriate.

Key Skills

• Strong commercial contract support and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage constructively with counter parties and reach balanced, pragmatic outcomes within approved parameters
• Sound judgment in spotting legal and commercial risk, applying playbooks, and knowing when to escalate to counsel or management
• Excellent prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and focus on what matters most
• Clear and confident written communication, including explaining contract process and key terms to non-legal stakeholders
• Highly organised and detail oriented, with strong follow-through on admin and process
• Ability to work independently while staying closely aligned with relevant teams
• Practical, business minded approach rather than a purely academic or theoretical one
• Fluency in English

Educational Qualifications

• Paralegal qualification, law degree, or equivalent practical experience in commercial contracting and legal operations
• Strong grounding in contract principles and practical experience applying them in a business environment

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience supporting the review and administration of…