Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Senior Paralegal/Contract Administrator for a position in Newport Beach, CA . This role requires an onsite commitment of four days per week . It is a Contract-to-Hire opportunity (with conversion to permanent after 6 months) and is open to W2 candidates .

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzing, identifying, and reducing potential risks in low-risk and/or low-dollar contracts and liaising with internal stakeholders to discuss contract strategy.
• Negotiating and preparing terms of low-risk and/or low-dollar contracts, both with internal and external parties.
• Coordinate contract progress and required information with internal stakeholders, TPRM, and supplier through contract execution.
• Manage day-to-day contract needs of Sourcing including following up on pending items needed to complete contracts.
• Clean up and maintain supplier contract records to ensure accurate and complete data, documents on file, correct nomenclature, relevant correspondence, etc.
• Ensure contract templates are updated as needed, per OGC, and shared with Procurement team.
• Process and manage merger and acquisition notices with Accounts Payable.
• Interface with Accounts Payable to resolve any payment issues on contracts.
• Track contract expiration and renewals, ensuring timely action and documentation; provide support for audits and coordinating requested audit related documentation, as needed.

The successful candidate in this role will have:

• Previous experience in contract administration, paralegal duties, or similar legal or procurement support roles, ideally within the financial services or insurance industry.
• A strong working knowledge of contracts and relevant terms and the Procurement process, including familiarity with third-party risk concepts.
• Possess the ability to complete high volumes of complex tasks and projects quickly with minimal guidance.
• React with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with Procurement, Legal, TPRM, stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• A high level of competence, integrity and discretion in handling highly confidential. information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Risk, and Information Security teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track numerous high value dates and projects.
• High attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Can-do attitude with initiative and follow-through.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience with Coupa and Archer IRM platforms is highly desired (Not must have).

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