Contracts & Compliance Operations Lead

DNOW; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits

Career Growth

Casual and friendly work environment

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

DNOW is seeking a detail-oriented legal support professional to join its legal department in Houston. The role will support attorneys by reviewing contract requests, managing electronic files, drafting agreements, and handling daily CLM and billing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with business leaders to ensure timely, accurate contract processing, reporting, and compliance while maintaining confidentiality and a service-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience with a law firm or an in-house legal department.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong presentation skills to stakeholders.
• Self-starter with limited oversight.
• Ability to communicate, draft legal documents, negotiate, and problem solve.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Review and assign contract requests to attorneys and manage workflow.
• Create and manage electronic files for contracts, claims, litigation, real estate, and intellectual property; update physical files.
• Draft, revise, and review Bills of Sale and Non-Disclosure Agreement requests and potentially Terms and Conditions or Master Service Agreements.
• Assist attorneys with tasks including converting contracts, formatting for signature, completing exceptions tables, locating contracts in Legal Files, and other miscellaneous tasks.
• Manage legal systems for daily usage including CLM platforms, Diligent, matter management trackers, etc.
• Code and process invoices for payment, including department expense reports. Coordinate with the Accounts Payable to set up new suppliers/vendors and monitor payment statuses.
• Complete special projects and other responsibilities, as assigned, including work on M&A activity, SEC work, litigation, corporate entity restructuring, etc.
• Review and distribute department mail as needed. Prepare outgoing mail and stock department supplies as needed.

Skills

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DNOW is seeking a detail-oriented legal support professional to join its legal department in Houston. The role will support attorneys by reviewing contract requests, managing electronic files, drafting agreements, and handling daily CLM and billing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with business leaders to ensure timely, accurate contract processing, reporting, and compliance while maintaining confidentiality and a service-oriented mindset.