Contract & Legal Compliance Lead

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Transit Organization, Employment unit of WeGo Public Transit in Nashville, TN seeks a Legal & Contract Compliance Administrator to assist in managing compliance matters, legal documents, and regulatory filings. You will coordinate with multiple departments and external partners to ensure agreements and processes meet contractual obligations and standards.

The ideal candidate will have 7–14 years in contracts/compliance, a Bachelor’s degree with a Paralegal certification or JD, and

Qualifications

• 7-14 years’ experience working with contracts, developing legal documents, or developing compliance-related materials from either private or public industries.
• Bachelor degree and Certified Paralegal or J.D. required (submit degree/certification with resume)
• Experience with Contract Management software applications, Procurement, DBE/SBE Programs, HR, and federal regulations (i.e. FTA/FHWA/FAA)
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to research and comprehend new topics and regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, functional experience in dashboard analytics and AI tools
• Proactive mindset with strong follow-through and accountability
• Team-oriented attitude with a willingness to collaborate across departments
• Possess positive customer relations skills

Responsibilities

• Review, coordinate, and assist with drafting legal and routine agreements and various contracts.
• Support legal case tracking and risk management activities.
• Maintain patent and trademark records, filings, and renewals.
• Coordinate compliance filings and regulatory reporting.
• Assist HR, Procurement and Training teams with special projects and administrative support.
• Attend internal meetings and post-award debriefings.
• Prepare affidavits and correspondence for attorneys and clients.
• Assist in contract standardization and tracking of contract compliance.
• Liaise between contractors, departments, and external entities to resolve issues.
• Develop board documents/actions for monthly meetings.
• Train internal customers on procurement, HR and contract policy changes.

Skills

Contracts experience

Legal writing

Regulatory research

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Dashboard analytics

AI tools

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certified Paralegal

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Contract Management software

Procurement systems

HR systems

Federal regulations databases

Job description

Davidson Transit Organization, Employment unit of WeGo Public Transit in Nashville, TN seeks a Legal & Contract Compliance Administrator to assist in managing compliance matters, legal documents, and regulatory filings. You will coordinate with multiple departments and external partners to ensure agreements and processes meet contractual obligations and standards.

The ideal candidate will have 7–14 years in contracts/compliance, a Bachelor’s degree with a Paralegal certification or JD, and