Contracts Advisor - Paralegal

Fluor Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Houston is seeking a contracts professional to support in-house counsel with drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts across North and South America.

The role requires five years of contracts experience, risk assessment, and the ability to manage multiple confidential documents while meeting deadlines. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure compliance with policies and laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five (5) years of contracts experience.
• Experience supporting contract negotiations and administration.
• Experience drafting, redlining, and interpreting contracts and other legal agreements.
• Excellent research, drafting, and document management skills.
• Strong understanding of contractual provisions, legal documentation, and risk identification.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline, and deploy contracts and legal documents.
• Support contract lifecycle from initial request through execution.
• Manage contract databases and templates; coordinate with attorneys.

Skills

Contract drafting

Redlining

Contract negotiations

Legal research

Document management

Risk identification

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Under general supervision, this position assists attorneys in the performance of duties including ensuring contracts, policies, and business practices meet corporate policies and applicable laws to protect the organization from legal action and mitigate risk impacts to the company. This position participates in the review and analysis of commercial contracts and legal agreements, supports risk identification activities, and assists legal and business stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in-house counsel with the 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 (e.g., commercial contracts, confidentiality agreements, amendments, templates, and other legal agreements) 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.
• Monitor changes in law and assist with implementation needs.
• Handle sensitive, confidential, and proprietary matters on a routine basis with discretion and professionalism.
• Plan and organize work assignments while adhering to Fluor policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and client satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five (5) years of contracts experience.
• Experience supporting contract negotiations and contract administration activities.
• Experience supporting the review, drafting, redlining, interpretation of 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, but are not limited to, management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting in-house counsel.
• Knowledge of contract structures, contract risk allocation, and risk management processes.