Construction Contracts Paralegal & Admin Specialist

JAG Companies Inc.; Wall Township (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Zusammenfassung

JAG Companies, Inc. seeks an experienced Paralegal / Administrative Assistant to support the General Counsel in heavy civil construction contracts.

The role requires reviewing and organizing contracts, drafting and editing legal documents, and coordinating with business development and operations to resolve contractual issues. You will manage contract lifecycles, conduct legal research, and assist with outside counsel, litigation, and subpoenas while handling confidential information with

Qualifikationen

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 3-5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience reviewing construction contracts is preferred.
• Experience with heavy civil construction contracts, subcontracts, or project-related agreements is a plus.
• Notary Public preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required.
• Contract management experience required; CLM and/or AI contract review experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, proofreading, editing, and organizational skills.
• Strong legal research, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Aufgaben

• Review, organize, and manage construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related legal documents.
• Support contract negotiations and work with business development and operations teams to identify and address contractual issues.
• Manage contract and legal document lifecycles, including tracking revisions, approvals, execution, and renewals.
• Conduct legal and factual research as needed.
• Review, draft, and edit legal documents and correspondence under the direction of the General Counsel.
• Assist with outside counsel, litigation, claims, and subpoena responses.
• Gather and organize documents and information for legal matters.
• Maintain organized legal files and records.
• Prepare correspondence, emails, and corporate documents.
• Manage calendars, meetings, conference calls, and appointments.
• Track deadlines and follow-up items.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper filing systems.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Provide general administrative support to the General Counsel.

Kenntnisse

Paralegal experience

Contract management

Notary Public

MS Office

Legal research

Independent work

Ausbildung

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

AI contract review

Jobbeschreibung

JAG Companies, Inc. seeks an experienced Paralegal / Administrative Assistant to support the General Counsel in heavy civil construction contracts.

The role requires reviewing and organizing contracts, drafting and editing legal documents, and coordinating with business development and operations to resolve contractual issues. You will manage contract lifecycles, conduct legal research, and assist with outside counsel, litigation, and subpoenas while handling confidential information with