Strategic Legal Ops & Contracts Manager

CRISTA Ministries; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match

Family Care

Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition Discount at King’s Schools

Job summary

CRISTA Ministries in Shoreline, WA is seeking a Legal Operations & Contracts Manager to oversee routine contract requests, intake, routing, and record-keeping under attorney supervision. You will ensure consistent processes across ministries and manage documentation, deadlines, and compliance.

You will lead contract administration, templates, and workflow improvements, coordinating with ministries, Finance, IT, HR, and external counsel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the organization's contract intake, administration, tracking, approval, execution, and recordkeeping processes throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for contract submissions from ministries, departments, and other internal stakeholders and provide guidance regarding contract administration processes and requirements.
• Review incoming contract requests for completeness and ensure appropriate information and documentation are provided before attorney review.
• Triage contracts according to established legal department procedures and route matter appropriately.
• Administer routine and standardized contracts using approved templates, forms, guidelines, and processes.
• Prepare and complete routine and standardized contract requests using attorney-approved templates, playbooks, and guidelines; identify and elevate nonstandard terms or matters requiring legal judgment; and obtain attorney approval before execution, as required by Legal Department procedures.
• Coordinate contract revisions and facilitate communication between ministries/departments, Legal.
• Track contracts through review, negotiation, approval, signature, and completion.
• Maintain an organized and accurate repository of executed contracts and related documentation.
• Monitor contract expiration dates, renewal dates, notice periods, and other key contractual deadlines applicable to Law & Corporate Affairs as well as general oversight and understanding of ministry/department expiration dates, renewal dates, notice periods, and other key contractual deadlines.
• Develop and maintain contract administration metrics, tracking reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators regarding contract volume, turnaround times, renewals, workflow performance, and other indicators.
• Identify recurring contract issues, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement and bring them to the attention of Legal Counsel.
• Assist attorneys with contract preparation, comparison, formatting, document organization, and execution.
• Support and lead the development and maintenance of standardized contract templates and clause libraries under attorney direction.
• Help ensure that approved templates and processes are used consistently throughout the organization.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Facilities, Ministry Leadership, and other departments regarding contract administration.
• Serve as system administrator for contract management and contract tracking solutions utilized by the Legal Department.
• Establish and maintain standardized contract administration procedures, intake requirements, approval workflows, and records management practices.

Job description

CRISTA Ministries in Shoreline, WA is seeking a Legal Operations & Contracts Manager to oversee routine contract requests, intake, routing, and record-keeping under attorney supervision. You will ensure consistent processes across ministries and manage documentation, deadlines, and compliance.

You will lead contract administration, templates, and workflow improvements, coordinating with ministries, Finance, IT, HR, and external counsel as needed.