Agile Legal

Senior Marketing Contracts Paralegal

Agile Legal

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $30 - $40 per hour

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Draft and negotiate complex marketing and commercial agreements, including, Terms of Use, Statements of Work, and Master Services Agreements.
  • Provide practical legal guidance on advertising compliance, professional responsibility rules, intellectual property, and data privacy matters
  • Partner closely with Marketing leaders to close customer service agreements.
  • Develop templates, playbooks, and streamlined contract processes
  • Manage contract lifecycle workflows and monitor renewals and obligations
  • Abstract contracts, build playbooks, review and redline contracts using track changes in MS Word v10 or higher.
  • Communicate regularly with Practice Area Director/Manager to discuss challenges, successes and share client activity.
  • Prepare contractual agreements using current research methods and gain knowledge of a client's needs and have the ability to fulfill its requirements
  • Collaborate with a legal team consisting of lawyers, paralegals, executives, and office staff
  • Ensure that the terms of contractual agreements are written in language that is legally binding and in accordance with the desires of the client
  • Assist clients in interpreting contracts as business needs arise to fulfill the terms of or to terminate contracts on mutually amicable terms
  • Review contract terms and conditions to verify that they follow client policies and all applicable federal and state regulations
  • Clearly explain contract terminology to clients and other interested parties in simple, everyday language
  • Self-monitor progress according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner
  • Proofread, edit, and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency, according to a style guide if provided by the client
  • Research regulations to ensure contracts are updated and in compliance with laws

Requirements

  • Minimum 8–10+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Strong background supporting marketing related agreements
  • Experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or regulated professional services environment preferred
  • Excellent judgment, negotiation skills, and ability to operate independently
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite v.10 or above
  • Competent with Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Able to work in a collaborative teamwork environment and able to share information with appropriate parties on a need-to-know basis
  • Strong time management skills
  • Strong customer service and client relationship management skills
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational and planning skills
  • Proven work experience as a contract specialist, paralegal, or similar role
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, contract documents and legal specifications
  • Training and/or certifications as a contract specialist or paralegal
  • Experience with one or more software platforms including but not limited to platforms for virtual interactions (i.e., Teams and/or Zoom), contract repositories, CRMs, and timekeeping systems.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
drafting contractsnegotiating contractscontract lifecycle managementcontract compliancelegal researchcontract analysiscontract reviewdata privacyadvertising complianceintellectual property
Soft Skills
negotiation skillsjudgmenttime managementcustomer serviceclient relationship managementorganizational skillsanalytical skillstroubleshooting skillscommunication skillscollaboration
Certifications
contract specialist certificationparalegal certification