Contract Administrator (57730)

The Contract Administrator provides contract administration legal operations and compliance support to the Legal Department. This role independently reviews drafts negotiates and administers routine agreements; maintains legal and contract records; supports corporate governance and compliance initiatives; and coordinates contract-related processes across the organization. The position requires strong attention to detail sound judgment confidentiality and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Review draft negotiate and administer non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other routine commercial and legal agreements within established approval guidelines.
• Prepare revise proofread and format legal documents for attorney review and final execution.
• Maintain and administer contract lifecycle management systems legal records and contract databases including customer contracts vendor agreements employment agreements and leases.
• Track contract renewals amendments expirations and other key contractual obligations to ensure timely action and compliance.
• Review certificates of insurance (COIs) endorsements and related documentation to support risk mitigation efforts.
• Complete customer representations certifications and related compliance documentation.
• Support government contracting activities including review of contract requirements representations and certifications subcontract documentation and related compliance obligations.
• Support corporate governance activities and assist with merger and acquisition due diligence projects.
• Respond to subpoenas and other legal requests for production of records.
• Assist attorneys with collections claims management and related legal matters.
• Verify international business partners against U.S. government sanctions lists and other compliance requirements.
• Provide administrative support and complete special projects as assigned.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Legal Studies Business Administration Paralegal Studies Public Administration or a related field required.
• 3-5 years of relevant legal contracts paralegal corporate administrative or government contracting experience.
• Experience drafting reviewing and negotiating routine contracts and legal agreements.
• Experience tracking contract renewals amendments expirations and other contractual obligations throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision.
• Ability to identify contract risks recognize non-standard terms and escalate issues appropriately for legal review.
• Working knowledge of contract administration principles legal terminology and contract documentation processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using SharePoint Adobe Acrobat contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and document management systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Georgia Notary Certification preferred or ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.

Additional requirements:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders attorneys customers and vendors.
• Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing business needs.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate records and supporting legal compliance initiatives.
• Familiarity with legal documentation contract administration processes and corporate records management.
• Experience with legal contract or document management databases preferred.
• Familiarity with legal technology platforms contract lifecycle management systems and AI-enabled productivity tools preferred.
• Experience supporting government contracts including review of contract terms compliance requirements representations and certifications or subcontract documentation preferred.
• Familiarity with government contracting regulations and compliance requirements including federal state or local contracting environments preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate governance and corporate legal department operations preferred.

Work Conditions:

• Hybrid work environment with a combination of office-based and remote work.
• Work requires prolonged computer use document review and management of multiple concurrent projects.
• Occasional additional hours may be required to meet business or legal deadlines.