Paralegal - Contracts Specialist

Paralegal - Contracts Specialist Coopersburg, Pennsylvania Legal 4808 Job Description Overview Lutron Electronics is the leading manufacturer of lighting controls worldwide.  We are building a world-class legal team to support Lutron as we continue to grow the company domestically and internationally.  Lutron’s Business Law team supports virtually every function across Lutron, from engineering, purchasing, sales, and marketing to customer support and beyond, and has an immediate paralegal opening for a Contracts Specialist.  In this position, you would be a key part of the Business Law team and would make an immediate contribution. Responsibilities Manage contract intake, prioritization and review for the team, including: Interacting with Lutron business professionals to understand and clarify their requests for support, Performing initial contract reviews to identify need for internal escalation and approvals, and Effectively allocating matters to team members based on subject matter, capacity and sensitivity. Prepare, review and negotiate routine contracts independently following established parameters and escalation guidelines. Effectively and diplomatically engage with Lutron stakeholders and advocate for Lutron’s interests throughout the contracting process. Organize and manage contracts through the contract lifecycle, supporting the record keeping and filing procedures for all contracts. Support the ongoing improvement of our contract templates, playbooks and processes for overall increased efficiency; provide guidance to clients regarding Lutron processes and best practices. Become a subject matter expert for our document management system and other relevant software tools. Collaborate with legal and non-legal colleagues on various projects and tasks as needed. Support multiple concurrent projects from initiation through completion Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and status reports Identify process improvements and implement efficient workflows Coordinate cross-departmental collaboration on complex matters Stay aligned to Lutron’s culture and values while being flexible and adaptable. Be curious and open to innovation. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of paralegal experience, supporting a transactional practice area - preferably in an in-house role. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams is required; SharePoint experience a significant plus. Willingness and ability to quickly learn any other applications relevant to the role, including the latest legal technology. Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a rapidly evolving environment. Customer focus, with strong communication/interpersonal skills and the ability to work and navigate within a complex, matrix organization. Understanding and demonstrated sensitivity to matters involving confidentiality and attorney-client privilege. Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent.  Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at  www.lutron.com.    Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics