Paralegal – Construction Contracts & Compliance

ARCO; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical travel allowance

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, seeks a Paralegal to support a fast-paced legal team. You will draft and revise agreements, NDAs, leases, and related documents, ensuring compliance with company policies.

You will coordinate with Legal, Finance, Project Management, and vendors; maintain document systems such as CounselLink; create templates; and help train staff. A Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certification with 3–10 years’ experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of paralegal, contract administration, or related legal support experience.
• Experience in construction, real estate, transactional law, or contract management preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification or equivalent legal/business experience.
• Strong contract language, documentation, and compliance knowledge.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication across all levels.
• High attention to detail with risk mitigation ability.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel; CounselLink/NetDocs a plus.
• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise contracts, NDAs, leases, estoppel certificates, affidavits, and other documents.
• Review, organize, and finalize contracts and related documents for execution.
• Interpret contract provisions and assist in resolving standard contractual questions.
• Identify and communicate potential legal, operational, and financial risks.
• Coordinate communication between Legal, Finance, Project Management, and external vendors.
• Support training by organizing legal resources and preparing presentations.
• Maintain and administer legal databases and document management systems (CounselLink).
• Create, update, and maintain standardized contract templates and forms.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

CounselLink

NetDocs

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, seeks a Paralegal to support a fast-paced legal team. You will draft and revise agreements, NDAs, leases, and related documents, ensuring compliance with company policies.

You will coordinate with Legal, Finance, Project Management, and vendors; maintain document systems such as CounselLink; create templates; and help train staff. A Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certification with 3–10 years’ experience is preferred.