What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal & Contract Administrator position at Evans General Contractors?
Evans General Contractors, LLC (Evans) is a leading national/international design-build, general contracting and construction management firm specializing in commercial facilities across the United States and beyond. Since opening its doors in 2001, Evans has grown to include regional offices located across the Southeastern United States. Evans remains committed to exceeding client expectations, fostering a team of top-notch employees, and positively impacting the communities in which they live and work.
Summary/Objective
The Paralegal & Contract Administrator will provide contract review and administrative support to the Legal Department.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Evans Legal Team to maintain a library of standard contract templates for use across the Company, including Owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, non-disclosure agreements and vendor and consulting contracts.
- Provides assistance with contract reviews and comparisons based on templates or previously negotiated terms for approval by counsel.
- Maintain, update and monitor the company’s database of contracts with Owners, vendors and subcontractors and report on deadlines for necessary updates, amendments, review or finalization.
- Assemble final contracts and submit to counsel for review and General Counsel for execution.
- Act as point of contact for Legal Department in the tracking of contracts, updates, regulatory filings and more.
- Head compliance tracking efforts.
- Performs additional duties as required
Qualifications
- Associates Degree in a related field preferred (Business, Accounting, etc.)
- Paralegal Certificate (preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a professional office setting, preferred; paralegal experience is a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Possess as a strong work ethic
- Superior attention to detail
Evans General Contractors, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Recruitment Firms/ Staffing Agencies: Evans General Contractors, LLC (Evans) does not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruitment Firms/Staffing Agencies. All unsolicited resumes submitted to any Evans employee, including Hiring Managers, will be treated as the property of Evans and no referral fee will be paid unless there is a previously executed agreement between the Recruitment Firm/Staffing Agency and Evans. Recruitment Firms/Staffing Agencies interested in submitting a candidate for review should contact Evans’ Human Resources Department.
