What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal or Contracts Manager (Fully Remote) position at Latitude Legal?
Latitude is assisting a branded food company specializing in consumer packaged foods to find a dynamic and experienced Paralegal or Contracts Manager to work part-time at the company on an engagement basis, with the potential to convert to a permanent full-time position based on performance and business needs. This position is fully remote.
The Paralegal or Contracts Manager is responsible for supporting the General Counsel by managing contract-related processes, ensuring compliance with legal and business requirements, and enhancing the efficiency of legal operations. This role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, collecting and maintaining contracts into a centralized location, assisting with corporate governance matters as needed, supporting compliance initiatives, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to streamline legal processes and mitigate risk.
Core Responsibilities For Paralegal Or Contracts Manager (Fully Remote)
The annualized compensation for this position on a full time basis ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 or more. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location. In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Only qualified applicants should apply.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
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 has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
FAQ:
Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/
Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.
Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?
A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com
Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.
For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LATWA
The Paralegal or Contracts Manager is responsible for supporting the General Counsel by managing contract-related processes, ensuring compliance with legal and business requirements, and enhancing the efficiency of legal operations. This role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, collecting and maintaining contracts into a centralized location, assisting with corporate governance matters as needed, supporting compliance initiatives, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to streamline legal processes and mitigate risk.
Core Responsibilities For Paralegal Or Contracts Manager (Fully Remote)
- Review, draft, and negotiate contracts from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with legal and business requirements.
- Lead contract negotiations from initiation to execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and risk management strategies.
- Develop, implement, and optimize processes, workflows, and tools to enhance the efficiency of the legal department, including contract review, management, and retention, as well as data and records retention policies.
- Support the General Counsel in contract lifecycle management, and the establishment of standardized contracting procedures to ensure consistency across the organization.
- Assist in creating and maintaining contract templates, policies, and guidelines to streamline contracting processes and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in managing and updating corporate minute books, records, and state registrations and filings as needed.
- Assist the General Counsel in preparing and delivering training sessions and toolkits for the business while supporting the development of efficient contracting processes.
- Organize and maintain contracts and other legal department files in accordance with corporate policies governing legal document retention and correspondence.
- Collaborate and communicate with various departments to ensure seamless legal support and integration of legal considerations into business operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Significant prior experience acting as the lead in reviewing, negotiating and finalizing agreements.
- Experience providing legal and compliance support to companies operating in regulated industries, ensuring adherence to industry-specific laws, standards, and best practices.
- Must have experience working with SharePoint legal portals and other contracts CLMs tools/software.
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year institution.
- Paralegal education or certification, along with prior paralegal experience, is preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish trust and maintain confidentiality.
- Proven ability to handle complex assignments.
- Advanced computer and technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while fostering positive working relationships and a constructive work environment.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of the importance of discretion and diplomacy.
- Capacity to learn and apply new information relevant to the role.
- Proficiency in legal research, comprehension, and analysis.
- Strong aptitude for project and process management.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to navigate change effectively.
- Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Type of role: Engagement.
- Schedule: Part-Time (10-20 hours per week). Potential to be converted to a permanent full-time position based on performance and business needs.
- Location: Fully Remote. Ability to support West Coast time zones desired.
The annualized compensation for this position on a full time basis ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 or more. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location. In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Only qualified applicants should apply.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
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 has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
FAQ:
Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/
Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.
Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?
A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com
Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.
For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
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