Contracts Paralegal

Sevita; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevita is looking for a Contract Specialist to join their Corporate legal team in Minneapolis. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in a similar role and a strong understanding of contract law.

You will work collaboratively with various corporate departments and assist in managing the Contracts Management System. This position offers the opportunity to enhance contract processes and directly support senior leadership.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Experience in an in‑house legal department is strongly preferred.
• Experience with SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a wide range of contracts.
• Manage lifecycle of contracts from initial request to execution.
• Monitor contract compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Contract law understanding

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Summary

As a Contract Specialist for the Corporate legal team, you will work alongside corporate attorneys and corporate paralegals and be part of a broader legal team. You will collaborate with the procurement team to provide contracting support to other corporate departments and operations teams.

Essential Job Functions

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with legal standards and organizational policies
• Escalate contract issues and non-standard terms where necessary in accordance with Sevita’s established processes and policies
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including outside counsel when necessary
• Manage lifecycle of contracts from initial request to full execution
• Monitor contract compliance throughout the lifecycle
• Assist with managing Sevita’s Contracts Management System
• Provide advice related to contract matters to operations and corporate departments, including members of senior leadership and the Executive team
• Identify contract process enhancements
• Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned
• Perform other related duties and activities as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required for the Job

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least five (5) years of experience reviewing and negotiating contracts
• Experience working for an in‑house legal department strongly preferred
• Experience with SOWs, NDAs, MSAs, and other contracts strong preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• N/A

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of contract law and legal terminology.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business clients in a collaborative environment to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently with general guidance and support from the broader legal team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong reading comprehension and the ability to produce clear, professional documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all internal constituents from employees to senior management, as well as external organizations including outside counsel.
• Strong analytical and advocacy skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to handle company confidential information and data requiring the highest degree of attention to preserve confidentiality.

Other Requirements

• Minimal travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Normal Office Work, Data Entry: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

EEO Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.