Senior Corporate Paralegal

Trinus Corporation; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Newport Beach is seeking a skilled Senior Paralegal/Contract Administrator. This full-time role focuses on analyzing risks in contracts, negotiating terms, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure contract compliance. Candidates should have previous experience in contract administration and a strong knowledge of the procurement process. The role demands excellent communication skills and a high attention to detail. This opportunity involves regular onsite commitment and aims for a mid-senior level talent.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in contract administration or similar legal roles.
• Strong knowledge of contracts and procurement processes.
• Excellent time management skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reduce risks in contracts with stakeholders.
• Negotiate and prepare terms of contracts.
• Coordinate contract progress and maintain accurate records.
• Track contract expiration and renewals; support audits.

Skills

Contract administration

Strong verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Procurement knowledge

Ability to work in a changing environment

Familiarity with third-party risk concepts

Tools

Coupa

Archer IRM

Job description

Information Technology Recruiter at Trinus Corporation

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).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal and Finance

Industries

• Insurance, Financial Services, and Legal Services