Legal Assistant – Contracts Administrator

CrossCountry Consulting

Legal Assistant and Contracts Administrator supporting the Director of Legal Counsel at a consulting firm. Responsible for contract management, legal operations, and administrative support with a focus on process improvement.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary coordinator for contract intake, workflow tracking, and document management.
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, and policies
Maintain templates, playbooks, and knowledge management resources
Build and optimize workflows to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability
Prepare and format legal documents, reports, presentations, and correspondence for internal stakeholders and leadership
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, technology, and AI-enabled tools
Conduct preliminary legal and business research to support decision-making
Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, providing concise summaries and actionable insights
Act as a key liaison between Legal and internal teams to gather information and support contract review and execution
Build strong cross-functional relationships to facilitate efficient legal support and issue resolution
Support management of external counsel, including coordinating communications and tracking invoices
Assist with coordination and administration of internal legal training programs
Champion the use of AI-powered legal tools, including contract review assistants, document drafting platforms, and research tools, to accelerate the department's output and reduce manual workload.
Identify opportunities to automate or streamline repetitive legal operations tasks (e.g., contract routing, deadline tracking, template management) by leveraging technology under the Legal Director's guidance.
Serve as a force multiplier for the Legal Director by taking full ownership of execution-level tasks, ensuring that the Legal Director's time is reserved for high-judgment, attorney-only work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 a willingness to adopt AI-enabled solutions
Ability to review contracts at a high level, identifying 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 with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies
Comfort working with AI-assisted legal tools (e.g., contract review platforms, AI drafting assistants, legal research tools) or a demonstrated eagerness to adopt and learn new technology quickly.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementdocument managementworkflow trackinglegal researchcontract reviewprocess improvementautomationproject managementrisk identificationtemplate management

Soft Skills

organizational skillsmultitaskingcommunication skillsdiscretionindependenceproactive mindsetsolutions-oriented mindsetrelationship buildingtraining coordinationcontinuous learning