Perr&Knight

Contracts Administrator

Perr&Knight

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Florida • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per year

About the role

  • Leading and optimizing the full contract lifecycle, driving precise and efficient execution of client contracts in compliance with company policies.
  • Coordinating internal and external reviews and approvals to advance agreements to execution, tracking agreement status, outstanding items, and responses to support timely completion
  • Serving as the primary liaison with external legal counsel regarding client contracts
  • Overseeing version control, draft circulations, and redlining throughout the contract negotiation process; identifying non-standard contractual terms and provisions and escalating concerns appropriately
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date contract records within the internal contract management system, including monitoring expiration dates and keeping contracts current
  • Managing and updating legal agreement templates and implementing efficient processes for contract review, approval, and execution
  • Developing and maintaining training materials and resources related to internal contracting processes, providing annual training to internal stakeholders
  • Reviewing and approving external legal counsel invoices, ensuring expenses are accurately allocated to the appropriate client or project

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, or a related role
  • Working knowledge of legal terminology, contract structures, and standard agreement provisions
  • Ability to work independently with sound judgment, including recognizing when to escalate issues or seek guidance from management or legal counsel
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with a proven capacity to manage multiple priorities and a high volume of contracts effectively
  • Excellent communication skills, engaging confidently and professionally with clients, executives, and legal professionals
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word, including advanced use of track changes, comments, and document version control
Benefits
  • Friendly, dynamic work environment – Includes certification as a Great Place to Work® (five years in a row!) along with Climate Neutral Status
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible Work Program
  • Clear opportunities for career progression
  • Company-funded professional educational program
  • Visible management commitment to our company core values of: Diversity & Inclusion, Environmental, Community and Employee Wellbeing, Excellent Work Product, Innovation, Integrity and Superior Customer Experience
  • Generous benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401K with matching Company contributions
  • PTO
  • Community Support Program including VTO and donations with Company match
  • Employee Recognition Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract administrationlegal operationscontract structuresstandard agreement provisionsversion controldraft circulationsredliningcontract management systemcontract reviewdocument version control
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsindependent worksound judgmentescalation of issuescommunication skillsengagement with clientsprofessionalismcapacity to manage prioritiestraining development