Construction Contracts Analyst & Paralegal

Addison Group; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Contracts Analyst / Construction Paralegal to support the Legal & Compliance function in Lake Norman, NC. The role focuses on reviewing, redlining, and negotiating construction contracts and subcontract agreements, with additional duties across licensing, insurance, and compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in a law firm or 3+ years in-house, strong contract skills, and the ability to coordinate with attorneys and construction teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of law firm experience or 3+ years of in-house/company experience managing or facilitating contract review and negotiation.
• Significant experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts.
• Experience reviewing subcontract agreements is highly preferred.
• Construction industry experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred.
• Paralegal Certificate or equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Notary license preferred or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate construction and subcontract agreements.
• Review boilerplate and project-specific scope of work provisions.
• Identify potential contractual risks, issues, and areas requiring clarification.
• Work with attorneys and construction teams throughout contract review and negotiations.
• Support contract management and maintain accurate, organized legal records.
• Draft and negotiate employment and licensing agreements.
• Manage and coordinate jurisdictional licensing renewals.
• Coordinate licensing requirements with Finance, HR, and other internal departments.
• Support legal and compliance needs across multiple areas of the organization.
• Coordinate implementation of legal and compliance processes.
• Review incident reports and maintain insurance claims tracking.
• Submit insurance claims and monitor claims through completion.
• Support insurance renewals, processing, and recordkeeping.
• Assist with outside litigation matters alongside attorneys.
• Prepare legal documents, demand letters, and other legal correspondence.
• Assist with business, contractor, and corporate licensing programs.
• Maintain organized legal and compliance files and documentation.
• Utilize technology and AI tools to streamline portions of the contract review process.
• Perform additional legal, compliance, and administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Legal writing

MS Word

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Paralegal Studies, or related field

Paralegal Certificate

Notary license

Tools

Procore

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a Contracts Analyst / Construction Paralegal to support the Legal & Compliance function in Lake Norman, NC. The role focuses on reviewing, redlining, and negotiating construction contracts and subcontract agreements, with additional duties across licensing, insurance, and compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in a law firm or 3+ years in-house, strong contract skills, and the ability to coordinate with attorneys and construction teams.