Legal Contract Manager SASCO Fullerton, CA Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $120,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Contractor management Bachelor's degree Attention to detail Legal case management Process management Time management Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY SASCO
is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract Management and Legal Operations Manager to support the General Counsel in the review, administration, and management of contracts and legal matters. This role combines administration, legal operations, claims management, and paralegal support. The successful candidate will serve as a key member of the legal team, helping to ensure efficient contract workflows, maintaining legal records, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and managing communication with outside counsel on workers' compensation, employment, construction, commercial and other legal matters. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Contract Management
- Review incoming customer, subcontractor, supplier, vendor, and other agreements for completeness and compliance with company requirements.
- Prepare contract summaries and identify risk issues for review by General Counsel.
- Work closely with project management, operations, and preconstruction teams regarding contract issues and requirements.
- Assist in developing and maintaining standard contract templates and clause libraries.
- Assist with contract intake, tracking, routing, execution, and record retention processes.
- Track key contractual obligations, including renewal/expiration dates, and notice requirements.
- Coordinate execution of agreements and maintain executed contract repositories.
- Maintain electronic contract databases, contract logs, and document management systems. Paralegal Support
- Monitor and report on the status of all claims involving the Company, including workers' compensation, employment, construction, commercial and other claims and litigation matters.
- Assist the General Counsel in managing outside counsel, insurance carriers, claims administrators and other stakeholders, including monitoring case status, tracking deadlines, coordinating document production, and reviewing legal invoices.
- Manage legal matter tracking processes and maintain litigation and claims databases.
- Track litigation deadlines, hearing dates, discovery deadlines, and settlement conferences.
- Assist in collecting and organizing documents, correspondence, witness information, contracts, and project records for legal matters.
- Conduct legal, factual, and public records research as needed.
- Assist with subpoena responses, records requests, and litigation hold implementation.
- Assist with legal billing reviews and track legal spend by matter.
- Maintain organized claim files and ensure accurate record retention. Legal Operations & Compliance
- Support risk management initiatives and legal compliance programs.
- Develop and maintain reports and dashboards regarding contracts, claims, legal spend, claims activity, and other legal department metrics.
- Develop process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce legal risk. Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, claims administration, paralegal services, or a related field.
- Construction industry experience highly preferred.
- Experience reviewing and administering construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, master service agreements, and vendor agreements preferred.
- Experience supporting workers' compensation, employment, construction, or commercial litigation matters strongly preferred.
- ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience working with contract lifecycle management systems, legal billing platforms or claims management software.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, document management, and legal recordkeeping.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic document management systems. Key Skills
- Strong organizational and file management skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
- Ability to communicate professionally with executives, project personnel, outside counsel, insurance representatives, and other stakeholders.
- Strong follow-through and ownership of assignments.
- Initiative and a proactive problem-solving approach.
- Strong analytical, issue-spotting, and reporting skills.
Pay:
$85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Contractor management: 5 years (Required)
Location:
Fullerton, CA 92838 (Required)
Work Location:
In person