Remote Paralegal - Contract Lifecycle & Legal Ops

Aston Carter; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a contracts operations professional to manage the full lifecycle of agreements from drafting through execution. You will support MSAs, SOWs, consulting and vendor contracts while maintaining accurate records and templates.

This remote, highly independent role is based out of Atlanta, GA, with pay through an hourly rate. You will streamline workflows using DocuSign, SharePoint, and Smartsheet and work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely turnaround.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience in contract administration, legal support, legal operations, or paralegal work.
• Hands-on experience with MSAs, SOWs, consulting, contractor, and vendor contracts.
• Strong contract management and document control skills with templates and archives.
• Excellent organizational skills for multiple contracts in a fast-paced env.
• Ability to learn and use new software platforms quickly.
• High attention to detail with sense of urgency and ownership.
• Paralegal or legal support background with lifecycle management familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle from drafting to execution and tracking.
• Support administration of MSAs, SOWs, consulting, contractor, SLAs, MOUs.
• Maintain accurate contract records and templates for compliance.
• Run document workflows using DocuSign, SharePoint, Smartsheet and other systems.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely contract turnaround and approvals.
• Respond to contract requests promptly and triage workload.
• Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve legal operations.
• Update legal templates and standard language for faster negotiations.
• Maintain multiple contracts and projects with strong organizational practices.

Skills

Contract lifecycle management

MSA / SOW / contract language

Document control

Organization & time management

Software adoption & learning

Attention to detail

Paralegal background

Remote collaboration

Tools

DocuSign

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a contracts operations professional to manage the full lifecycle of agreements from drafting through execution. You will support MSAs, SOWs, consulting and vendor contracts while maintaining accurate records and templates.

This remote, highly independent role is based out of Atlanta, GA, with pay through an hourly rate. You will streamline workflows using DocuSign, SharePoint, and Smartsheet and work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely turnaround.