Remote-Eligible Contracts & Governance Paralegal

American Farm Bureau Federation; Washington, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Farm Bureau Federation seeks a seasoned paralegal to lead contract review and approval, manage the contract lifecycle, and support corporate governance within the Office of General Counsel. The role includes board materials, annual filings, and board portal maintenance.

Qualifications include 3+ years in a legal department or law firm, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Telework is eligible under policy, with location in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume workload.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential matters.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of an efficient contract intake, review, and approval process.
• Manage processing of contracts from intake through execution.
• Review, edit, and approve routine contracts in accordance with guidelines approved by the General Counsel.
• Route complex contracts to the appropriate OGC attorney.
• Maintain the contract repository and tracking records and notify staff of status.
• Prepare materials for board meetings and maintain board portals and rosters.
• Support the Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates and delegate materials.
• Coordinate board meeting registrations and hotel accommodations; manage payments and reimbursements.
• Maintain permanent corporate records and prepare annual filings and registrations.
• Administer the department’s document management and board management software.
• Support communications, publications, and meetings, including legal advocacy reporting.
• Conduct legal research and maintain the legal case room.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract review & processing

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Professional integrity & discretion

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Paralegal Studies degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Farm Bureau Federation seeks a seasoned paralegal to lead contract review and approval, manage the contract lifecycle, and support corporate governance within the Office of General Counsel. The role includes board materials, annual filings, and board portal maintenance.

Qualifications include 3+ years in a legal department or law firm, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Telework is eligible under policy, with location in Washington, DC.