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Robert Half
Contract Administrator
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What they do
A Contracts Administrator reviews and manages business contracts for a company or organization. Reviews proposed contract terms and conditions, and communicates and negotiates with clients; confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out. Oversees the administration of contracts for equipment and supplies; may also deal with surplus or unclaimed property.
$80,780 / year median in California
-10% projected decline
Job Description
A growing tech company in Fremont, CA is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join the Legal team. This role will provide day-to-day support to the General Counsel and help facilitate the contract lifecycle across the organization. The position will have primary responsibility for contract intake, tracking, routing, execution, organization, and renewal management, while also assisting with first-pass review of agreements, especially nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). The Contracts Administrator will work across a wide range of company agreements and partner closely with internal stakeholders including sales, procurement, finance, HR, operations, and business leadership to help ensure contracts are processed efficiently and maintained accurately.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the General Counsel with administration of the company's contract lifecycle management process from request through execution, storage, and renewal trackingServe as a central point of contact for contract intake, status updates, document routing, signature coordination, and follow-up with internal stakeholdersConduct first-pass review of standard agreements, with a particular focus on NDAs, using approved templates, playbooks, and escalation guidelinesPrepare, revise, format, and distribute contracts and related legal documents for review and executionMaintain organized contract files, databases, trackers, and electronic records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and accessibilityMonitor key contract dates, including renewals, expirations, notice periods, and other obligations, and proactively alert stakeholdersAssist with administration of all agreement types across the company, including customer, vendor, partner, procurement, consulting, and confidentiality agreementsHelp identify nonstandard terms and route issues to the General Counsel or appropriate legal team member for further reviewTrack contract status and generate reports related to volume, turnaround times, renewals, and outstanding itemsSupport process improvement initiatives for legal operations, contract workflows, templates, and recordkeeping practicesCoordinate with cross-functional teams to collect required information and ensure timely completion of agreementsAssist with legal templates, signature packets, and document version controlSupport audits, compliance requests, and internal document retrieval as neededPerform other legal administrative and contract support duties as assigned
Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the General Counsel with administration of the company's contract lifecycle management process from request through execution, storage, and renewal trackingServe as a central point of contact for contract intake, status updates, document routing, signature coordination, and follow-up with internal stakeholdersConduct first-pass review of standard agreements, with a particular focus on NDAs, using approved templates, playbooks, and escalation guidelinesPrepare, revise, format, and distribute contracts and related legal documents for review and executionMaintain organized contract files, databases, trackers, and electronic records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and accessibilityMonitor key contract dates, including renewals, expirations, notice periods, and other obligations, and proactively alert stakeholdersAssist with administration of all agreement types across the company, including customer, vendor, partner, procurement, consulting, and confidentiality agreementsHelp identify nonstandard terms and route issues to the General Counsel or appropriate legal team member for further reviewTrack contract status and generate reports related to volume, turnaround times, renewals, and outstanding itemsSupport process improvement initiatives for legal operations, contract workflows, templates, and recordkeeping practicesCoordinate with cross-functional teams to collect required information and ensure timely completion of agreementsAssist with legal templates, signature packets, and document version controlSupport audits, compliance requests, and internal document retrieval as neededPerform other legal administrative and contract support duties as assigned