Senior Contracts Paralegal — Lead Complex Agreements

The Nature Conservancy; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Paralegal at The Nature Conservancy will provide expert legal support across complex matters, coordinating with TNC attorneys to ensure contracts and activities comply with policy and mission.

You’ll review, draft, negotiate and manage commercial agreements such as vendor, consulting, technology and services contracts, maintain templates, and support contract systems and trademark portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of combined legal and administrative experience OR equivalent qualifications acquired through coursework and/or related job experience that demonstrates assumption of significant responsibilities for supporting and coordinating complex or specialized legal work.
• Experience reviewing and managing commercial agreements.
• Proficient with MS Office and document management tools (SharePoint, iManage).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage complex or high-value legal matters.
• Serve as contract intake point, gathering requirements and identifying risks.
• Maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and contracting resources.
• Support contract management systems and trademark portfolio activities.

Skills

Contract management

Legal research

MS Office

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication/writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

iManage

Job description

The Senior Paralegal at The Nature Conservancy will provide expert legal support across complex matters, coordinating with TNC attorneys to ensure contracts and activities comply with policy and mission.

You’ll review, draft, negotiate and manage commercial agreements such as vendor, consulting, technology and services contracts, maintain templates, and support contract systems and trademark portfolio.