Paralegal - Dallas, TX

ARKRAY AMERICA INC; Dallas, Plano (TX, TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

401K with company match

HSA and FSA options

Job summary

ARKRAY AMERICA INC is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to draft, negotiate, track, and administer various contractual agreements. The role supports Legal, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Order Services, and Finance to ensure contracts are current, compliant, and aligned with ARKRAY policies.

The position requires 3+ years in contracts administration, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an ABA-approved legal program or BA/BS with 5+ years relevant experience and a Paralegal certificate or JD preferred.
• 3+ years of business experience, preferably in contracts administration.
• Contract creation, negotiation, and administration experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and experience with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and maintenance of various contract agreements: Purchase agreements, Master Consumable Agreements, Service Policy, Installation Set Up and Training, etc.
• Negotiation of contract agreements and ongoing administration of contracts.
• Maintain and track USL instruments, state licenses, leases and other logs.
• Create renewal contracts and manage follow-up at 60/30/0 days before expiration.
• Review and edit agreements such as GPO, Distribution, BAAs, NDAs with Legal and Sales.
• Support Legal in leases, legal research, compliance issues, etc.
• Create contracts for new products as announced and update tracking logs.
• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to reflect current pricing and ARKRAY terms.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

MS Office

Education

ABA-approved law degree

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctorate

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location: Dallas TX - Plano, TX 75024

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Legal

This position will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, tracking, and administering the various contractual agreements for ARKRAY. This position will provide support to Legal, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Order Services, and Finance to ensure that ARKRAY’s contractual agreements are current, accurate and in compliance with the terms and conditions of company agreements and with ARKRAY policies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Drafting and maintenance of various contract agreements: Purchase agreements, Master Consumable Agreements, Service Policy, Installation Set Up and Training, etc.
• Responsible for negotiation of contract agreements and on-going administration of the contract agreements.
• Maintain and keep accurate Tracking Logs for USL instruments, state licenses, leases and other logs as needed.
• Responsible for the creation of Renewal contracts, which are to be sent to the customer ninety (90) days before the contract expiration and follow up with the customer at approximately sixty (60) days, thirty (30) days and at expiration.
• Work with Legal and Sales to review to review and edit various agreements such as: GPO Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Business Associate Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, etc.
• Provide support to Legal in review of non-instrument issues such as leases, coupon (creation of), legal research, state and federal compliance issues, etc.
• Responsible for creating contract agreements (and appropriate Tracking Log) for new products as they are announced.
• Interact and work with Legal, Sales, Marketing, and Finance departments to gain an understanding of the business environment and to ensure the contract agreements reflect current pricing and ARKRAY terms.

Knowledge and Skills

• BA/BS degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved legal program or a BA/BS degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience and a Paralegal certificate or a Juris Doctorate degree is preferred.
• 3+ years of business experience, preferably in contracts administration.
• Contract creation, negotiation, and administration experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, systems aptitude and experience.
• Ability to work independently and with a high level of energy and initiative.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management and sales staff.
• Assertive and flexible.
• Advanced PC skills a must. Proficiency in PC-based analytical tools and solid working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy keyboarding / PC use.
• Occasional heavy lifting of about 25 pound

• ARKRAY offers a generous benefits package that includes, Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, 401K with a company match, HSA and FSA options.

ARKRAY is an Equal Opportunity Employer: minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.