Our large finance and advisory company is looking for a contract Legal Administrator . The position is remote; only the MST or PST time zones - manager prefers the candidate to be in Salt Lake City, UT

Our client has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Administrator to assist the legal team. With a primary focus on reviewing NDAs and vendor contracts, working on draft amendments and completing due diligence requests on behalf of the company. Our team needs a motivated, reliable, and collaborative self-starter who works well in a fast-paced environment and is eager to learn and be part of a growing company.

The primary focus for this role will be organizing the Google Drive with all current contracts, which is currently disorganized. The role is very tactical and administrative in nature. Should be a strong communicator and proacitve.

Contract Duration: 5+ Months (to potential hire)

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 2+ years prior experience working on commercial legal and business matters as a legal assistant/paralegal, or similar role, preferably in an in-house setting
• Excellent writing abilities
• Possess superior attention to detail
• Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to track deadlines, partner with the cross-functional partners to obtain relevant information, and project manage/meet time-sensitive deadlines to respond to all legal process served on the Company
• Excellent analytical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities
• Strong ability to multitask and manage multiple requests across various departments and subject matter areas
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle time-sensitive requests
• Knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements involved in specific contracts
• Proficiency with ANY of these - Microsoft Office software, G-Suite, Airtable, Ivalua, IronClad, or Confluence
• Experience in editing and proofreading and creating PowerPoint presentations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly motivated and self-starting – you are eager to roll up your sleeves and get things done and work on a wide variety of projects and legal matters
• Experience coordinating and driving legal projects to successful completion

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working for a financial services or fintech company. Proficiency with Legal Tracker, LexisNexis, Jira, and Relativity/other e-discovery platforms

Daily Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other departments, such as privacy, information security, and finance to obtain due diligence documents; ensure delivery of important documents and notices
• Review and prepare legal drafts
• Conduct legal and factual research
• Perform administrative legal responsibilities
• Create and update process documents and SOPs
• Organize and facilitate meetings as necessary (e.g., creating agendas, taking notes and action items, drafting correspondence, and following up to see action items through to completion)
• Handle confidential/sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism at all times
• Work closely with client attorneys on client-related meetings, initiatives, and projects