Contracts & Governance Paralegal — Remote Eligible

American Farm Bureau Federation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Farm Bureau Federation invites a paralegal to lead contract intake, review, and approval for the Office of General Counsel. You will support corporate governance, board materials, and filings while managing contract records and using AI tools where appropriate.

This role requires at least three years of paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Telework eligibility is noted; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume workload.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential matters.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of an efficient contract intake, review, and approval process.
• Manage processing of contracts from intake through execution.
• Review, edit, and approve routine contracts following guidelines; route complex contracts to OGC attorneys.
• Maintain the contract repository and tracking records; inform staff of status.
• Prepare materials for board meetings and maintain board portal documents.
• Coordinate board meeting registrations, credentials, and travel; manage filings with outside counsel and Accounting.
• Administer the department’s document management system and board software.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Under pressure / deadline driven

Microsoft Office

Education

Paralegal studies degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools for legal review

PACER

Board management software

Contract management software

Job description

American Farm Bureau Federation invites a paralegal to lead contract intake, review, and approval for the Office of General Counsel. You will support corporate governance, board materials, and filings while managing contract records and using AI tools where appropriate.

This role requires at least three years of paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Telework eligibility is noted; travel may be required.