Contracts and Legal Operations Specialist

DLB Associates

Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist focused on contract administration and compliance at DLB Associates. Ensure smooth legal and operational processes through drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $78,750 - $95,812 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist focuses on contract administration and compliance, ensuring the company's legal and operational processes run smoothly.
Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, redlining and managing contracts and NDAs while ensuring compliance with client, legal, regulatory and company-specific requirements.
The role involves assisting in dispute resolution and preparing for audits, while continuously optimizing systems and providing training to internal teams.
This person interacts with all departments in the firm and reports to the Contracts & Insurance Senior Specialist, while also working closely with General Counsel.
The Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist receives limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of seven years of contract experience in a professional consulting services environment within construction or engineering
Paralegal certificate, paralegal experience or equivalent legal operations experience preferred
A degree in paralegal studies, business, legal studies or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of experience
Knowledge of contract law, legal terminology and regulatory compliance requirements
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology
Skilled in using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and Adobe (and / or Bluebeam)
Skilled in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with clients, subcontractors and vendors to secure favorable terms and manage any changes, amendments or renewals
Ability to interpret and apply legal language independently, exercising professional judgment without routine escalation to counsel
Ability to identify potential risks in contracts or insurance coverage and resolve disputes effectively by collaborating with legal and insurance teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
Flex spending accounts (FSA)
Dental and vision plans
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
Paid parental leave after one year of employment

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationcompliancedrafting contractsreviewing contractsredlining contractsnegotiating contractscontract lawregulatory compliancedispute resolutionlegal terminology

Soft Skills

professional judgmentcollaborationtrainingcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailindependencerisk identificationoptimizing systems

Certifications

paralegal certificate