Legal Specialist

Terracon; Olathe, Northern (KS, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in the Kansas City area seeks a Legal Specialist to support the corporate legal department by coordinating contract reviews, maintaining the filing system for contracts, licenses, litigation and invoices. You will track contract status, attend meetings with attorneys, and provide general legal support in a hybrid work environment that favors collaboration and timely delivery of results.

A high school diploma is required, with 3+ years of legal administration and a Bachelor’s or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in legal administration.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to corporate legal department.
• Coordinate contract review process with offices and reviewing attorney.
• Track contract status and report key close elements (negotiation, signatures, open items).
• Organize the legal department’s filing and monitoring system for contracts, licenses, litigation, and invoices.
• Attend meetings with attorneys and collect legal records.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and maintain project quality standards.

Skills

Legal administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Our vision of“Together, we are best at people”is more than just a slogan - it’s reality! Terracon has been named “Best place to work” numerous times over the past few years and has a culture focused on collaboration, excellence, and growth. To support our employee’s need for work/life balance, we have a hybrid work environment. Come to the office once a week (perhaps more when needed) to collaborate with peers face to face. The rest of the week, you are free to work from home, if that is your choice.(NOTE: while this is a hybrid role, the position needs to be filled by a candidate located in the greater Kansas City area.)As an employee-owner, you will have the benefit of participating in our success as a shareholder of the company and the opportunity to work with co-workers who are talented, and fun! Terracon’s success can be attributed to valued employees who grow their careers through continual learning and exciting job opportunities. If this is a good fit for what you’re looking for, we invite you to apply.

Our legal team has an immediate opening for a Legal Specialist. In this role, you will provide a variety of general support to the corporate legal department including coordination with the contract review process, serving as the primary point of contract for offices, and organizing the legal department’s filing and monitoring system for contracts, business licenses, litigation, and invoices.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Contract Support

• Assist with annual contract audit process.
• Coordinate the contract review process, including scheduling contracts for review, managing the caseload, serving as the primary point of contact for offices and working with the reviewing attorney.
• Track and monitor the status of in-process contracts ensuring accurate and timely reporting of key contract close elements (i.e. status of negotiation, signatures, and open items to close.)

General Support

• Organize the legal department’s filing and monitoring system for contracts, business licenses, litigation, and invoices. This may include filing of agreements, correspondence and Master Services Agreements, filing of claims, monitor claims, lawsuits and other matters.
• Attend meetings and assist attorneys with collecting legal and factual records.
• Provide a variety of general support to the corporate legal department.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in legal administration.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.