Contract Administrator Attorney

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 20 rankings in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We have an exciting Contracts Administration Attorney opportunity in our Murrieta, CA office. The position is responsible for overseeing the contract administration and support function, as well as providing general corporate legal support when needed to the legal department (e.g., corporate and professional licensing, registration, entity management support). The role will report to Vice President, Accounts Receivable  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert and owner/administrator of the contract lifecycle management (CLM), [Ironclad] and related technologies; lead the departments refinement of systems, processes, procedures, forms and playbooks while leveraging new CLM features and functionality
• Develop and report on key contracting metrics to better inform contract decision-making, matter and work product analysis, and contracting dashboards
• Evaluate and improve how contracts admin, billing and legal intakes, assigns, and manages contracts, including all outsourced vendor contracts
• Organize, review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including editing, document validations, and routing for signature
• Serve as contract gatekeeper for legal/IT/finance/procurement teams, providing support to the legal team function and ensure smooth operations
• Document management, including updating templates, formatting, and proofreading
• Assist with training of other business units regarding the CLM and legal processes]
• Stay aware of legal operations industry trends and advise on needed upgrades and improvements to business processes and tools
• Manage special projects as required/requested
• Oversee the Contract Administration function. This includes but is not limited to development of policies and procedures and Department workflows. It will also assist in on-boarding and cross training of personnel.
• File management and maintenance of templates and standard agreements.
• Maintain the Department TeamLink site.
• Support insurance documentation in conjunction with other Department personnel and prepare renewal applications.
• Support due diligence and integration efforts for acquired entities including integration of subconsultants.
• Support merger efforts.
• Oversee international and domestic subconsultant qualification and formation efforts.
• Manage integration into Deltek of contract and subconsultant agreements worldwide.
• Handle reporting and audit functions in support of the Department.
• Assist in management of Department communications and presentation of training programs.
• Ensure policies and procedures (internal controls) are in place to provide reasonable assurances that the company assets are protected.
• Work collaboratively to provide development and continuous improvement of cross-team education and guardrails, playbooks, contract templates, and legal processes.
• Ensure all documentation is received for processing and shares outcome/results with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Create and maintain audit tools to monitor staff productivity, work quality and accuracy.
• Establishes reports to share with leadership the volume of the various tasks assigned to staff and make recommendations of process improvements and/or if additional resources are needed.
• Work closely with members of Operations, Finance, Tax, Legal and Technology teams.
• Perform other additional duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Excellent communication, listening, leadership and management skills are essential.
• Strong organizational skills to effectively deal with multiple tasks are important.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
• Analytical, problem solving, and strong negotiation skills.
• High-conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic.
• Possess excellent business judgment and critical thinking.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions.
• Ability to effectively delegate.
• Possess strong leadership skills, including ability to exhibit confidence in self and others, inspiring and motivating others, commanding respect and trust and accepting feedback from subordinates.
• Ability to take responsibility for subordinate’s activities.
• Demonstrated history of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams in a professional manner.
• Familiarity with contract and legal terminology and agreement structures.
• Particularly high level of attention to detail and organization, strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks at a time, as well as the ability to retain and apply knowledge

 Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Bachelor of Law, Juris Doctor or related field.
• 10+ years overall experience, with 5+ years of contracts management, legal operations, or other comparable experience within a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department, with responsibility for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating the legal terms of a broad range of standard commercial contracts.
• Proficient in contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, preferably Ironclad.
   

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