Contracts Paralegal

The Contracts Paralegal is primarily responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and revising Life.Church contracts, including identifying and recommending additions or revisions to legal terms and analyzing risk exposure based on data privacy, legal terminology, confidentiality, and other risk factors. This role manages trademark registrations and renewals and facilitates corporate registrations. The Paralegal will identify and escalate contracts and other legal concerns to the Legal team appropriately. This role will also support office operations by managing the team budget and Legal inbox, responding to basic questions and inquiries and escalating to other Legal team members where appropriate. The Paralegal will also act as the main point of contact for the Conga system and support back-end management of the system. This role is responsible for providing operational and administrative support in coordination with their team’s efforts to further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

Responsibilities

Manage Conga contracts system, reviewing and sorting contracts queue and approving contract terms; Review all contracts submitted by Life.Church employees, analyzing potential points of liability, indemnity obligations, and other business terms under supervision of an attorney; Provide analysis of contracts to leadership and obtain necessary approval of contract terms; Suggest revisions on contracts to protect Life.Church from liability and provide favorable business terms; Draft contracts using Life.Church’s standard legal terms when a contract is not provided; Analyze global Bible contracts for YouVersion, collaborating with team during negotiations; Ensure each contract is properly attributed in the Conga contracts system; Manage contract templates; Manage certificates of insurability; Correspond and communicate with contract owners regarding status of contracts; Support back-end management of Conga contracts system; Train and provide learning materials regarding the contract process and related policies; Manage the Legal team inbox; Triage questions from attendees or other churches regarding legal issues; Manage the budgeting process for the Legal team

Requirements

Effective at multi-tasking, time management, and follow up to meet committed timelines; Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve; Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely; High School Diploma or GED

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certification; 1-3 years of related work experience

Benefits

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; Generous employer-paid leave for vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons; Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance policy at 2x annual salary at no cost; Short-Term and Long-Term disability covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members; Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits; Generous 401(k) retirement plan with up to 12.5% contribution; $160 annually in development dollars; Casual dress and work environment