Contract Reviewer/ Real Estate Paralegal

Turner & Townsend; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in project consultancy is seeking a mid-senior legal professional for its global risk management team in Houston. This role focuses on contract management, advising teams on risk, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a law degree and relevant experience in contract reviews, along with strong organizational and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a legal role with contract review/re-drafting experience.
• Strong administrative skills, particularly with Microsoft tools.

Responsibilities

• Undertake contract reviews and provide ad hoc advice.
• Liaise with clients and legal teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)

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Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

As part of our global risk management team the role is responsible for supporting the operational business get into contract with its clients and suppliers, advising on the associated risk.

Key Role Requirements

• Undertake contract reviews
• Liaise with Professional liability and general insurance brokers to confirm coverage, respond to queries
• Provide ad hoc contract advice to operational teams and liaise with clients/their legal teams (where requested) to resolve contractual matters
• Support operational teams through the RM process, help them to resolve issues and get into contract quicker
• Help to improve risk management tools, systems and processes
• Work with the operational teams to increase risk management awareness, compliance and capability.
• Sox control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to, where applicable.
  
  

Behaviors

• Make change happen: Resilient and adaptable.
• Do better every day: Highly organized, able to manage self, with excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Collaborate to deliver our best work: Positive attitude and ability to influence and develop relationships with a variety of teams and individuals at all levels across the business.
• Always learning: Up to date with changes in contract law and industry best practice.
• Treat each other with care and respect: Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  
  

Qualifications

Technical competence

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification/experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a legal role, with previous experience of reviewing/re-drafting contracts
• Strong administrative skillset – Microsoft works tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Powerpoint)
  
  

Additional Information

• On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
  
  

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services

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