Construction Contracts Paralegal/Administrative Assistant

JAG Companies Inc.; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

JAG Companies, Inc. in Wall Township, NJ is seeking an experienced Paralegal / Administrative Assistant to provide direct legal and administrative support to the General Counsel of a heavy civil construction company.

You will review contracts, manage deadlines, coordinate with business development and operations, and support litigation and outside counsel. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher, or paralegal certificate required.
• 3–5 years paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience reviewing construction contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Draft, edit, and review legal documents and correspondence under the General Counsel.
• Assist with outside counsel, litigation, claims, and subpoena responses.
• Gather and organize documents and information for legal matters.
• Prepare correspondence, emails, and corporate documents.
• Manage calendars, meetings, conference calls, and deadlines.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Construction contract review

Legal research

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Independent work

Confidentiality

Notary Public

Education

Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

CLM / Contract lifecycle management

AI contract review tools

Job description

Construction Contracts Paralegal / Administrative Assistant

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Paralegal / Administrative Assistant to provide direct legal and administrative support to the General Counsel of a heavy civil construction company. The ideal candidate will have experience with construction contract review, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Paralegal

• 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.

Administrative

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Each candidate for this position will be given a pre-employment drug screening.

JAG Companies, Inc. is the parent company of construction industry firms Northeast Remsco Construction, Inc., Caldwell Marine International, LLC, and Huxted Trenchless, LLC. Family-owned and operated for 45 years, JAG Companies is ranked annually in the Top 50 largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States. The companies maintain their MBE certification through the National Minority Supplier Development Council. The companies continue to experience growth while maintaining a focus on their core values of REPUTATION-WORK ETHIC-TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, eVerify and a drug free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000 - $95,000 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute: Wall Township, NJ 07753