Construction Paralegal — Contracts & Compliance Pro

Arco1; Brentwood, St. Louis (MO, MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) plan (Traditional and Roth)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates' children

Sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a Paralegal to support a fast-paced legal team in handling contracts, NDAs, leases, and related documents. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills to review, finalize, and manage legal materials in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams.

The candidate will maintain legal databases, develop templates, and help ensure compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of relevant paralegal or contract administration experience.
• Experience in construction, real estate, transactional law, or contract management.
• Strong understanding of contract language and compliance requirements.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization.
• High attention to detail and risk mitigation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word; CounselLink/NetDocs a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting and revising agreements including contracts, NDAs, leases, estoppel certificates, affidavits, and other transactional documents.
• Review, organize, and finalize contracts, exhibits, and related legal documents for execution.
• Interpret contract provisions and assist in resolving standard contractual questions.
• Identify and communicate potential legal, operational, and financial risks.
• Coordinate communication between Legal, Finance, Project Management, and external vendors to support project execution.
• Support training initiatives by organizing legal resources and preparing presentations.
• Maintain and administer legal databases and document management systems including CounselLink and related tracking tools.
• Create, update, and maintain standardized contract templates and legal forms.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Contract management

Legal research

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

CounselLink

NetDocs

Job description

ARCO is seeking a Paralegal to support a fast-paced legal team in handling contracts, NDAs, leases, and related documents. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills to review, finalize, and manage legal materials in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams.

The candidate will maintain legal databases, develop templates, and help ensure compliance with company policies.