Contract Paralegal: Drafting, Risk & Stakeholder Support

Fluor Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation seeks a seasoned paralegal to support attorneys in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts across North and South America. The role emphasizes risk analysis, meticulous document management, and strong collaboration with internal stakeholders.

You will ensure compliance with corporate policies, handle sensitive information, and maintain contract files while meeting tight deadlines. A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five (5) years of paralegal experience supporting attorneys in a corporate legal department, law firm, or similar environment.
• Experience supporting the review, drafting, redlining, interpretation, and administration of commercial contracts and other legal agreements.
• Excellent research, drafting, and document management skills.
• Strong understanding of contractual provisions, legal documentation, and risk identification principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across departments.
• Discretion, integrity, and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house counsel with drafting, review, redlining, interpretation, and deployment of contracts, supporting multiple attorneys and projects in North and South America.
• Support contracts from initial request through execution, including managing contract databases and templates, managing deadlines, and coordinating with attorneys on contract-related matters.
• Draft, review, redline, compare, and combine a variety of legal documents while identifying potential legal and business risks.
• Liaise and collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather necessary information for contract review, negotiation, and development activities.
• Assist attorneys in negotiating contract terms with third parties to ensure favorable terms and adherence to internal policies and risk mitigation standards.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Establish and maintain contract files and related legal documentation in accordance with Fluor procedures.
• Conduct legal research on a variety of topics including contract law.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Research

Document management

Stakeholder communication

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Fluor Corporation seeks a seasoned paralegal to support attorneys in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts across North and South America. The role emphasizes risk analysis, meticulous document management, and strong collaboration with internal stakeholders.

You will ensure compliance with corporate policies, handle sensitive information, and maintain contract files while meeting tight deadlines. A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience are required.