Contract Manager

Larson Maddox; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is seeking a Legal Operations & Contracts Manager to join its in-house legal team in Michigan. This role blends contract management, legal operations, and technology administration to support safer risk management and streamlined workflows across procurement, risk, and project teams.

You will review routine commercial and construction agreements, optimize contract lifecycle processes, implement technology solutions, and develop reporting dashboards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in contracts administration or legal operations.
• Experience reviewing commercial, vendor, or construction-related agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and workflow processes.
• Experience with legal technology platforms or contract management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate routine construction-related agreements, including subcontract addenda, purchase order terms, amendments, closeout documents, and vendor contracts.
• Analyze contract deviations against company standards and approved playbooks, resolving routine issues and escalating complex matters to legal counsel.
• Manage legal intake requests and coordinate workflow routing across the legal department.
• Support administration and optimization of contract lifecycle management and legal operations technologies.
• Maintain accurate contract, matter, and legal record databases to support reporting and compliance initiatives.
• Monitor contract obligations, renewal dates, notice periods, and critical milestones.
• Collaborate with procurement, project management, risk management, and legal stakeholders to improve contracting processes.
• Develop reporting dashboards and metrics related to contract lifecycle management, legal workload, and operational performance.
• Assist with workflow automation and implementation of technology-driven solutions that enhance efficiency.
• Deliver training, guidance, and process documentation for internal business stakeholders.
• Support legal department process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Contract mgmt

Legal operations

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Contract mgmt systems

Excel

Reporting tools

Workflow automation tools

Job description

Our client is a well-established design, engineering, and construction organization that delivers complex commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects throughout North America. The company is investing in legal operations, process improvement, and technology to support continued growth while enhancing risk management and contract administration across the business.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Legal Operations & Contracts Manager to join its in-house legal team. This role blends contract management, legal operations, and technology administration, offering the opportunity to work closely with legal, procurement, risk management, and project teams across the organization.

The successful candidate will play a key role in reviewing and negotiating routine construction and commercial agreements, managing legal workflows and intake processes, supporting legal technology platforms, and driving process efficiencies through automation and reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a contracts professional, legal operations specialist, or experienced corporate paralegal looking to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate routine construction-related agreements, including subcontract addenda, purchase order terms, amendments, closeout documents, and vendor contracts.
• Analyze contract deviations against company standards and approved playbooks, resolving routine issues and escalating complex matters to legal counsel.
• Manage legal intake requests and coordinate workflow routing across the legal department.
• Support administration and optimization of contract lifecycle management and legal operations technologies.
• Maintain accurate contract, matter, and legal record databases to support reporting and compliance initiatives.
• Monitor contract obligations, renewal dates, notice periods, and critical milestones.
• Collaborate with procurement, project management, risk management, and legal stakeholders to improve contracting processes.
• Develop reporting dashboards and metrics related to contract lifecycle management, legal workload, and operational performance.
• Assist with workflow automation and implementation of technology-driven solutions that enhance efficiency.
• Deliver training, guidance, and process documentation for internal business stakeholders.
• Support legal department process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contracts administration, contract management, legal operations, procurement, corporate legal departments, or related fields.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial, vendor, procurement, or construction-related agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management processes and legal workflow management.
• Experience working with legal technology platforms, contract management systems, or matter management tools.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, reporting tools, and data analysis.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.