Legal Contract Analyst

The Legal Contract Analyst plays a key role in reviewing, analyzing, and managing contracts to ensure compliance with company policies, federal and state regulations, and business requirements. This role partners with internal stakeholders to navigate the contract lifecycle, proactively communicates timelines, and provides guidance to support efficient and accurate contract execution. 

• Draft, review, and update contractual documents, including non-disclosures, business associate agreements, data processing agreements, vendor agreements, and other enterprise contracts for external vendors and customers.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract-related issues, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Research and resolve contract-related issues, evaluating documents against standard templates, contract guidebooks, and business/regulatory requirements; provide recommendations to management to mitigate future risks.
• Identify and escalate potential issues to management or the Legal team that could affect contract creation, review, or approval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Sales) to streamline contract workflows, improve processes, and ensure accuracy of terms and conditions.
• Track, monitor, and report on contract processes and project timelines to ensure accountability and timely completion of tasks.
• Prepare regular reports on open and completed contracts from intake tools on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.
• Support special projects as assigned.

• 2+ years of contract experience (5+ years preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent; paralegal certification or experience highly preferred.
• Experience in contract administration and familiarity with federal, state, or commercial contracting regulations. Healthcare or benefits industry experience, including HIPAA privacy and security, is a plus.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management, subcontracting practices, and commercial contract terms and conditions.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new concepts, legal requirements, processes, and technology.
• Comfortable managing risk, uncertainty, and change in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. 
Pay Grade 18. $56,900 - $119,200