Contracts Administration Paralegal

This is a part-time position at 30 hours/week Position can be Remote on the East Coast The Part-Time Contracts Administration Paralegal supports the Legal Department by administering and coordinating the organization's contract lifecycle, including contract intake, routing, review coordination, execution, database management, filing, renewal tracking, and reporting. The position works closely with attorneys and internal stakeholders to ensure contracts are processed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with established procedures. The position is administrative and operational in nature and is not responsible for providing legal advice, negotiating legal terms, or making legal determinations independently. Role and Responsibilities Working with attorneys on IFAW’s Legal team, assist with development of and maintenance of contract templates, standard operating procedures and resource materials. These materials will be tailored to particular IFAW audiences and will highlight relevant legal compliance issues for particular activities/jurisdictions and will promote compliance with IFAW’s procurement policies. Apply established Legal Department procedures to identify contracts that require attorney review and route such agreements accordingly. Develop clear processes (e.g., legal approval stamp) for tracking such review. Conduct an administrative review of contracts for completeness, required approvals, use of approved templates, consistency of information, and compliance with contracting procedures before routing to attorneys where legal review is required. Provide financial analysis for individual and aggregated contracting activity reports for annual financial planning and special projects as assigned. Prepare periodic contract administration reports regarding contract volume, contract status, renewals, expirations, turnaround times, and outstanding matters. Establish and administer systems to capture and report on contractual terms to help with institutional oversight and administration, including details on entities, currencies, annual commitments, etc. Coordinate contracts from initial request through review, approval, execution, filing, renewal, and expiration. Maintain accurate contract data, including parties, contract type, effective dates, expiration dates, renewal terms, responsible department, and status. Monitor contract deadlines, renewal periods, expiration dates, and other key contract obligations and provide advance notifications to...

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