Contracts Paralegal

Life; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Development dollars for professional growth

Job summary

Life in Edmond, Oklahoma, is seeking a Contracts Paralegal to review and analyze contracts. This role includes managing the Conga system and providing operational support for the legal team.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a high school diploma, and a bachelor's degree or paralegal certification is preferred. Benefits include generous leave policies, insurance coverage, and 401(k) contributions.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of related work experience preferred.
• Ability to self-motivate and take initiative.
• Maintain an organized approach to complete assignments.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze Life.Church contracts for potential liability.
• Manage the Conga contracts system and support its back-end management.
• Provide analysis of contracts to leadership for approval.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certification

Job description

The Contracts Paralegal is primarily responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and revising Life.Church contracts, including identifying and recommending additions or revisions to legal terms and analyzing risk exposure based on data privacy, legal terminology, confidentiality, and other risk factors. This role manages trademark registrations and renewals, facilitates corporate registrations, and acts as the main point of contact for the Conga system, supporting back‑end management of the system and providing operational and administrative support in coordination with the team.

Support Contract Creation and Review Processes

• Manage the Conga contracts system, reviewing and sorting the contracts queue and approving contract terms.
• Review all contracts submitted by Life.Church employees, analyzing potential points of liability, indemnity obligations, and other business terms under supervision of an attorney.
• Provide analysis of contracts to leadership and obtain necessary approval of contract terms.
• Suggest revisions on contracts to protect Life.Church from liability and provide favorable business terms.
• Draft contracts using Life.Church’s standard legal terms when a contract is not provided.
• Analyze global Bible contracts for YouVersion, collaborating with the team during negotiations.
• Ensure each contract is properly attributed in the Conga contracts system, supporting long‑term storage initiatives.
• Manage contract templates.

Support Legal Team Daily Operations

• Manage certificates of insurability, ensuring they are obtained and up‑to‑date.
• Correspond and communicate with contract owners regarding status of a contract and key points needing review.
• Support back‑end management of Conga contracts system (e.g., resetting passwords, training new users).
• Train and provide learning materials regarding the contract process and related policies.
• Manage the Legal team inbox, responding to questions or assigning tasks or projects as needed.
• Triage questions from attendees or other churches regarding legal issues or materials, coordinating with Life.Church teams to provide guidance.
• Manage the budgeting process for the Legal team, as needed.

Qualifications

• Effective at multi‑tasking, time management, and follow‑up to meet committed timelines.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to foster relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to self‑motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem‑solve.
• Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certification preferred.
• 1–3 years of related work experience preferred.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer‑paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Innovative and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2× annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability is covered at 100% for full‑time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. The more years on staff, the greater the investment.
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment.
• And much more!

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