Paralegal Contracts Administration

Vaco; Arlington (TX); Remote; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Atlanta is hiring a Paralegal Contracts Administrator for an immediate remote opportunity supporting a growing, fast-paced professional services organization. This is a high-visibility role partnering directly with executive leadership while managing the full contract lifecycle.

The role focuses on drafting and managing various agreements, ensuring compliance for federally funded projects, and maintaining contract records.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in contracts administration or related roles.
• Experience managing contracts through full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of federally funded projects and procurement compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts from RFP review through negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout.
• Draft, review, redline, and administer commercial, government, subcontractor, consultant, NDA, and vendor agreements.
• Assess contractual risk, insurance requirements, compliance obligations, and registration requirements.
• Support federally funded projects and government contracting activities.
• Maintain contract records, amendments, certifications, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Contracts administration

Paralegal experience

Government contracting

Communication skills

Document management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe

SharePoint

Document management systems

Job description

Vaco Atlanta is hiring a Paralegal Contracts Administrator for an immediate remote opportunity supporting a growing, fast-paced professional services organization. This is a high-visibility role partnering directly with executive leadership while managing the full contract lifecycle.

Role: Paralegal Contracts Administrator

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: 2-3 months with possibility to extend or convert to permanent hire.

Pay: $35 - $40/hour

What You'll Do:

• Manage contracts from RFP review through negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout.
• Draft, review, redline, and administer commercial, government, subcontractor, consultant, NDA, and vendor agreements.
• Assess contractual risk, insurance requirements, compliance obligations, and registration requirements.
• Support federally funded projects and government contracting activities.
• Maintain contract records, amendments, certifications, and compliance documentation.

What We're Looking For:

• 3-5+ years of contracts administration, paralegal, legal support, grants administration, or government contracting experience.
• Experience owning contracts through the full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of federally funded projects, procurement compliance, and contract risk assessment.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe, SharePoint, and document management systems.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Fully remote with immediate impact.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to improve processes and drive operational efficiency.
• Contract assignment (2-3 months) with potential for longer-term opportunities.