Legal Assistant & Contracts Administrator

18 hours, 7 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Legal
CrossCountry

CrossCountry

CrossCountry Consulting provides customized finance, accounting, HR, risk, operations, and technology consulting services to leading organizations, helping them navigate complex challenges and achieve growth.

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2011

Description

  • Coordinate contract intake, workflow tracking, and document management for the contract lifecycle.
  • Manage a high volume of agreements, including professional services agreements, NDAs, vendor and subcontractor agreements, licensing and technology agreements, amendments, and related documents.
  • Maintain and continuously improve the contract tracking system.
  • Assist with initial contract triage by summarizing key terms, identifying non-standard provisions, and escalating risks to the Legal Director.
  • Support the development and evolution of legal department processes, systems, policies, templates, playbooks, and knowledge management resources.
  • Prepare and format legal documents, reports, presentations, and correspondence for internal stakeholders and leadership.
  • Research legal and business issues and monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, providing concise summaries and actionable insights.
  • Act as a liaison between Legal and internal teams to gather information and support contract review and execution.
  • Support external counsel management by coordinating communications and tracking invoices.
  • Assist with coordination and administration of internal legal training programs.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, technology, and AI-enabled tools.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in a Legal Assistant, Contracts Administrator, or Legal Operations role, preferably in-house.
  • Strong experience with contract management systems, document organization, and workflow tracking.
  • Familiarity with legal technology tools and willingness to adopt AI-enabled solutions.
  • Ability to review contracts at a high level and identify key risks and non-standard terms under attorney supervision.
  • Excellent organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information.
  • Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Experience building or improving processes from the ground up is strongly preferred.
  • Comfort working with AI-assisted legal tools, such as contract review platforms, AI drafting assistants, and legal research tools, or a demonstrated eagerness to learn them quickly.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate’s degree or equivalent relevant experience accepted.

Benefits

  • Remote work arrangement.
  • Full-time employee position.
  • Opportunity to serve as the first dedicated legal support hire in a high-impact role.
  • Chance to work in a build-and-create environment with significant ownership.
  • Exposure to AI-powered legal tools and emerging legal technology.
  • Opportunity to help shape and scale a technology-enabled legal function.

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